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WINDSOR - FOREST.

To the Right Honourable

GEORGE Lord LANSDOWN.

Non injussa cano: Te noftræ, Vare, myrice,
Te Nemus omne canet: nec Phœbo gratior ulla est,
Quam fibi quæ Vari præfcripfit pagina nomen.

VIRG.

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Kauke Sec.

My humble Muse, in unambitious Strains
Laints the green Forests et the flow'ry Plains.

Windsor Forest.

WINDSOR - FOREST.

Tho the Right Honourable

GEORGE Lord LANSDOWN.

T

HY forests, Windfor! and thy green retreats,
At once the Monarch's and the Muse's fears,

Invite my lays. Be prefent, fylvan maids!
Unlock your springs, and open all your shades.
GRANVILLE commands; your aid, O Muses bring!
What Mufe for GRANVILLE can refuse to fing! 6
The Groves of Eden vanish'd now fo long,
Live in description, and look green in fong:

VARIATIONS.

VER. 5, etc. Originally thus,

Chaste goddess of the woods,

Nymphs of the vales, and Naids of the floods,
Lead me thro' arching bow'rs, and glimm'ring glades,
Unlock your springs

NOTES.

This Poem was written at two different times: the first part of it, which relates to the country, in the year 1704, at the fame time with the Paftorals: the latter part was not added till the year 1713, in which it was published.

IMITATIONS.

VER. 6.

neget quis carmina Gallo?

Virg.

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