church-like gothic windows, give it a solemn air, and add a graceful luftre to the groves and fields which furround it.

The ground about this place is finely diverfified with gentle fwells, and deep winding falls; the trees appear dropped by the hand of nature; every object has its charms, and the whole is perfectly pleafing.

The urn is thus infcribed *.

FRATRI EJUS UNICO,
FRATRUM AMANTISSIMO,
JUVENUM SUAVISSIMO,
HOMINUM INTEGERRIMO.

MDCCLII.

That is,

To his only brother,

The most affectionate of brothers,

The most amiable of youths,

The moft honeft of men.

1752.

The first fide is fo defaced, it is not legible.

On

On another fide,

POSTQUAM TE FATA TULERUNT,

SPSA PALES AGROS ATQUE IPSE RELIQUIT APOLLO

That is,

Thee whom the fates in anger fnatch'd away,

Pales, nor Phoebus deign'd a longer stay.

WARTON

From hence the afcent foon becomes exceeding bold, and the large swelling lawn is a ftriking object: wearied with many a tirefome flep, a pleafing relief is offered by a feat, from whence the profpect is fo endearing, that the toil in climbing up to it, is remembered no more. This scene is not fo extensive as in the higher parts of the farm; but it is fo happily. blended with every thing the eye can wish for, that nothing feems wanting to compleat it. Brierly Hill Chapel, opposite, about fix miles diftant, is a ftrong object; and the rich country round it so surprizingly diverfified, with woods, hills, vallies, and houfes, that it is impoffible to look,

and

and not be charmed with its beauties. The lines upon this feat are read with great pleasure by every one who fees them :

Shepherd, wouldst thou here obtain
Pleasure unalloy'd with pain?

Joy that fuits the rural sphere?

Gentle fhepherd lend an ear.

Learn to relish calm delight,
Verdant vales and fountains bright
Trees that nod on floping hills,
Caves that eccho tinkling rills,

If thou canst no charm disclose,
In the fimpleft bud that blows;
Go! forfake the plain and fold,
Join the croud and toil for gold,

Tranquil pleasures never cloy,
Banish each tumultuous joy,
All but love-for love infpires,
Fonder wishes, warmer fires,

Love and all its joys be thine,
Yet e'er thou the reins refign,
Hear what reason feems to say,
Hear attentive and obey.

"Crimfom

"Crimson leaves the rofe adorn,
But beneath them lurks a thorn;
Fair and flow'ry is the brake,
Yet it hides the vengeful fnake.

Think not she whofe empty pride, "Dares the fleecy garb deride;

Think not she who, light and vain,
Scorns the sheep, can love the swain !

Artlefs deed and fimple drefs, "Mark the chofen fhepherdefs; Thoughts by decency controul'd, "Well conceiv'd and freely told.

Sense that shuns each confcious air,
Wit that falls e'er well aware;
Gen'rous pity prone to figh
If her kid, or lambkin die.

Let not lucre, let not pride,

Draw thee from fuch charms afide; * Have not those the proper fphere? Gentler paffions triumph here.

See to sweeten thy repose,

"The bloffom buds, the fountain flows, Lo! to crown thy healthful board,

All that milk and fruits afford.

"Seek

Seck no more, the rest is vain,

Pleasure ending foon in pain:

Anguish lightly gilded o'er,

"Close thy with and feck no more.”

Up higher on an elevated mount, a groupe of Scotch firs, with a fancy feat in the middle, gives one of the noblest prof pects in the farm: this octangular whim fupports a cup, or bowl, infcribed

«To all friends round the W REKIN

Wellington Wrekin, a huge mountain in Shropshire, appears touching an exceeding distant horifon, and the Clent hills, Witchberry wood, and obelisk, over the tops of the trees in the vale, rear their majestic heads: Hales Owen in the midst of the furrounding hills, and the high hanging wood on the right, make from hence a noble appearance, and the whole. of the farm is collected in great beauty.

Mr. Shenftone with his friends often ufed to dedicate a convivial hour within