And gnaws th' eternal brass that binds him to the The op'ning gates of blifs receive their King, [wheels: The Father-God smiles on his Son, Pays him the honours he has won, The lofty thrones adore and little cherubs fing. Glory fits faft upon his head; Dress'd in new light and beamy robes 210 His hand rolls on the seasons and the fhining globes, And fways the living worlds and regions of the dead. XV. Gouge was his envoy to the realm below; Vast was his truft and great his skill, Upon the charming wonders of his tongue! 's bufy cares a facred filence bound; 220 230 XVI. But O my everlasting grief! Heav'n has recall'd his envoy from our eyes, Hence deluges of forrows rife, Nor hope th' impossible relief. Ye remnants of the facred tribe Who feel the lofs come fhare the smart, And mix your groans with mine. Where is the tongue that can describe Infinite things with equal art Or language fo divine? Our paffions want the heav'nly flame, Almighty love breathes faintly in our fongs, Howe is a great but fingle name, 235 240 245 Amidst the crowd he ftands alone, Stands yet, but with his ftarry pinions on, Drefs'd for the flight and ready to be gone. 250 Eternal God! command his ftay, Stretch the dear months of his delay; O we could with his age were one immortal day! But when the flaming chariot's come And fhining guards t'attend thy Prophet home, 255 Amidft a thousand weeping eyes Send an Elisha down, a foul of equal fize, Or burn this worthless globe and take us to the skies. CONTENTS.. BOOK II.. Page To John Locke, Efq. retired from business, To John Shute, Efq. on Mr. Locke's fickness, To Mr. William Nokes. Friendship,. Page The celebrated victory of the Poles, &c. Cafimire, b. iv. ode 4. 59 Page To John Hartopp, Efq. The difdain, To Mitio, my friend. Part I. The mourning piece, 88 Part II. Or, The bright vision, Part III. Or, The account balanced, On the death of the Duke of Gloucester, &c. An Epiftola fratri fuo dilecto, R. W. &c. Fratris E. W. olim navigaturo, Adreverendum virum Dominum Johannum Pin- IC2 ΠΙΟ Ad Johannem Hartoppium, Baronetum. Vo- tum, feu vita in terris beata, IT4 BOOK III. |