Behold yon' pair, in strict embraces join'd; How like in manners, and how like in mind! 180 Equal in wit, and equally polite, Shall this a Pasquin, that a Grumbler write; But who is he, in closet closely-pent, 185 • Of sober face, with learned dust besprent ?' As thou preserv'st the dulness of the past! 190 196 But, where each science lifts its modern type, Hist'ry her pot, Divinity her pipe, While proud Philosophy repines to show, Dishonest sight! his breeches rent below; IMITATIONS. r. 179. Behold yon' pair, in strict embraces join'd.] Virg. En. VI. Illae autem, paribus quas fulgere cernis in armis, 'Concordes animæ...... And in En. V. Euryalus, forma insignis viridique juventa, v. 185. But who is he, &c.] Virg. Æn. VI. questions and answers in this manner, of Numa: Quis procul ille autem camis insignis olivæ, 'Sacra ferens?-nosco crines, in canaque menta,' &c. VARIATIONS. v. 197.] In the first edition it was, 200 205 Imbrown'd with native bronze, lo! Henley stands, REMARKS. v. 199...lo! Henley stands, &c.] J. Henley the orator; he preached on the Sundays upon Theological matters, and on the Wednesdays upon all other Sciences. Each auditor paid one shilling. He declaimed some years against the greatest persons, and occasionally did our Author that honor. v. 204..Sherlock, Hare,..Gibson.[ Bishops of Salisbury, Chichester, and London; whose Sermons and Pastoral Letters did honor to their country as well as stations. v. 212. Of Toland and Tindal, see Book H. ver 99. Thomas Woolston was an impious madman, who wrote, in a most inso lent style, against the miracles of the Gospel, in the years 1626, &c. VARIATIONS. And proud Philosophy with breeches tore, 215 'Tis yours a Bacon, or a Locke to blame, That beams on earth, each virtue he inspires, 220 225 231 But, Learn, ye Dunces! not to scorn your God." 'Till one wide conflagration swallows all. 240 Thence a new world to Nature's laws unknown, Breaks out refulgent, with a heav'n its own: T. 224 IMITATIONS. 'Learn, ye Dunces! not to scorn your God. 'Discite justitiam moniti et non temnere divos.' Another Cynthia her new journey runs, 245 Whales sport in woods, and dolphins in the skies; Joy fills his soul, joy innocent of thought; What pow'r, he cries, what pow'r these wonders wrought? 250 Son, what thou seek'st is in thee! look and find Her magic charms o'er all unclassic ground: IMITATIONS. v. 244. And other planets.] ...Solemque suum, sua sidera norunt." Virg. Æn. VI. v. 246. Whales sport in woods, and dolphins in the skies.] Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.' v. 251. Sort, what thou seekest is in thee!] Quod petis in te est.... ..Ne te quaesiveris extra.' Hor. Pert. v. 256. Wings the red lightning, &c.] Like Salmoneus in En. VI. "Dum flammas Jovis, et sonitus imitatur Olympi. < .Nimbos, et non imitabile fulmen, "Aere et cornipedum cursu simularet equorum." v. 258...o'er all unclassic ground.] Alludes to Mr. Addison's verse in the praises of Italy: Poetic fields encompass me around, And still I seem to tread on classic ground.' Immortal Rich! how calm he sits at ease, 265 On grinning dragons thou shalt mount the wind. And are these wonders, Son, to thee unknown? REMARKS. v. 261. Immortal Rick!] Mr. John Rich, master of the theatre-royal in Covent-garden, was the first that excelled this way. v. 266, 267.] Booth and Cibber were joint managers of the theatre in Drury-lane. IMITATIONS. As ver. 264, is a parody on a noble one of the same author in the Campaign: and ver. 259, 260, on two sublime verses of Dr. Y. VARIATIONS. After v. 274. in the former edit. followed, For works like these let deathless Journals tell, |