Poetical recreations consisting of original poems, songs, odes, &c. with several new translations : in two parts / part I, occasionally written by Mrs. Jane Barker, part II, by several gentlemen of the universities, and others.

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I.

MUsing on Cares of humane Fate, In a sad Cypress Grove; A strange dispute I heard of late, 'Twixt Vertue, Fame, and Love. A Pensive Shepherd ask'd advice, And their Opinions crav'd, How he might hope to be so wise, To get a place beyond the Skies, And how he might be sav'd.

II.

Nice Vertue preach'd Religions Laws, Paths to Eternal Rest; To fight his Kings and Countries Cause, Fame Counsell'd him was best.

But Love oppos'd their noisy Tongues, And thus their Votes out-brav'd; Get, get a Mistress, fair and young, Love fiercely, constantly and long, And then thou shalt be sav'd.

III.

Swift as a thought the Am'rous Swain To Sylvia's Cottage flies, In soft Expressions told her plain The way to Heav'nly Ioys. She who with Piety was stor'd, Delays no longer crav'd; Charm'd by the God whom they ador'd. She smil'd and took him at his Word; And thus they both were sav'd.