320 THE LOVE OF THE WORLD REPROVED; OR HYPOCRISY DETECTED.* THUS fays the prophet of the Turk, Good muffulman abstain from pork; There is a part in ev'ry swine, No friend or follower of mine May tafte, whate'er his inclination, What joint the prophet had in mind. It may be proper to inform the reader that this piece has already appeared in print, having found its way, though with fome unneceffary additions by an unknown hand, into the Leeds Journal, without the author's privity. Much Much controversy strait arose, These chufe the back, the belly thofe ; By fome 'tis confidently faid He meant not to forbid the head, While others at that doctrine rail, And piously prefer the tail. Thus, confcience freed from ev'ry clog, You laugh-'tis well-the tale apply'd While one as innocent regards A fnug and friendly game at cards; And one, whatever you may say, Can fee no evil in a play; Some love a concert or a race, And others, fhooting and the chace. Revil'd and lov'd, renounc'd and follow'd, Thus bit by bit the world is fwallow'd; Each thinks his neighbour makes too free, Yet likes a flice as well as he; With fophiftry their fauce they sweeten, 'Till quite from tail to fnout 'tis eaten. THE LILY AND THE ROSE. I. THE.nymph muft lose her female friend If more admir'd than fhe But where will fierce contention end If flow'rs can difagree? II. Within the garden's peaceful scene Appear'd two lovely foes, Afpiring to the rank of queen, The lily and the rofe. III. The rofe foon redden'd into rage, And fwelling with disdain, Appeal'd to many a poet's page To prove her right to reign. IV. The lily's height bespoke command, A fair imperial flow'r, She feem'd defign'd for Flora's hand, VI. Thus footh'd and reconcil'd, each feeks The fairest British fair, The feat of empire is her cheeks, They reign united there. IDEM LATINE REDDITUM. I. HEU inimicitias quoties parit æmula forma, Quam raro pulchræ, pulchra placere poteft? Sed fines ultrà folitos difcordia tendit, Cum flores ipfos bilis et ira movent. II. Hortus ubi dulces præbet tacitofque receffûs, Hic fibi regales amaryllis candida cultûs, Illic purpureo vindicat ore rofa. Ira |