MISCELLANIES. ANNO ÆTATIS XIX. At a VACATION EXERCISE in the COLLEGE, part Latin, part The Latin speeches ended, the English thus English. began. HAIL, native Language! that by sinews weak The daintiest dishes shall be served up last. I For this same small neglect that I have made: But haste thee straight to do me once a pleasure, And from thy wardrobe bring thy chiefest treasure, Not those new-fangled toys, and trimming slight Which take our late fantastics with delight; But cull those richest robes, and gay'st attire, How he before the thunderous throne doth lie, To' the touch of golden wires, while Hebe brings Then passing through the spheres of watchful fire, In willing chains and sweet captivity. But fie, my wandering Muse! how thou dost stray? Expectance calls thee now another way; |