The scene of the following stanzas is fuppofed to lie on the Thames near Richmond. I. yonder grave a Druid lies IN where fowly winds the ftealing wave! The year's best sweets shall duteous rife II. In yon deep bed of whisp'ring reeds The harp of ÆOLUS, of which fee a defcription in the CASTLE OF INDOLENCE. Then III. Then maids and youths fhall linger here, To hear the Woodland Pilgrim's knell. IV. Remembrance oft fhall haunt the thore When Thames in fummer wreaths is dreft, And oft fufpend the dashing oar To bid his gentle fpirit reft! V. And oft as Eafe and Health retire VI. But Thou, who own't that earthy bed,, RICHMOND Church. Yet VII. Yet lives there one, whofe heedlefs eye Shall fcorn thy pale fhrine glimm'ring near? VIII. But thou, lorn ftream, whofe fullen tide IX. And fee, the fairy valleys fade, Dun Night has veil'd the folemn view! Yet once again, dear parted fhade, X. The genial meads affign'd to blefs Thy life, fhall mourn thy early doom, Their hinds, and fhepherd-girls fhall drefs With fimple hands thy rural tomb. 1 Long, |