epiftolary poetry; and his ode to the lord Gower was pronounced by Pope the next ode in the English language to Dryden's Cecilia. Fenton may be juftly ftiled an excellent verfifyer and a good poet. THE THE compilers having omitted some pretty verses, I have put them in here. ON THE FIRST FIT OF THE GOUT. WELCOME, thou friendly earnest of four-fcore, Promise of wealth, that haft alone the power T'attend the rich, unenvy'd by the poor. Thou that doft Æfculapius deride, And o'er his gally-pots in triumph ride; Thou that art us'd t' attend the royal throne, And under-prop the head that bears the crown; Thou that doft oft in privy council wait, Thou that art ever half the city's grace, Whence does this mighty condefcenfion flow? To vifit my poor tabernacle, O-! As Jove vouchfaf'd on Ida's top, 'tis said, At poor Philemon's cot to take a bed; Pleas'd with the poor but hofpitable feast, Jove bid him afk, and granted his request; So So do thou grant (for thou'rt of race divine, Begot on Venus by the God of Wine) My humble fuit!-And either give me store To entertain thee, or ne'er fee me more. |