WALTER DANNISTON, AD AMICOS. Imitated by Mr. P RIO R. Tudious, the bufie Moments to deceive, Studious, That fleet between the Cradle and the Grave, I credit what the Grecian Dictates fay, And Samian Sounds o'er Scotia's Hills convey. When mortal Man refigns his tranfient Breath, The Body only I give o'er to Death: The Parts diffolv'd and broken Frame I mourn; What came from Earth, I fee to Earth return: The Immaterial Part, th' Etherial Soul, Nor can Change vanquish, nor can Death controul: Qualia conveniunt Divis, Queis fata volebant Vitai faciles molliter ire vias, Vinaque Calicolis media inter gaudia libo, Et me quid majus fufpicor effe viro. Sed fuerint nulli, forfan, quos fpondeo, cæli, Nullaque fint Ditis Numina, nulla Jovis ; Fabula fit terris agitur quæ vita relictis, Quique fuperftes, Homo, qui nihil, efto Deus. Attamen effe hilares & inanes mittere curas Proderit, ac vita commoditate frui, Et feftos agitaffe dies, avique fugacis Tempora perpetuis detinuiffe jocis. His Glad I release it from its Partner's Cares, But if oppos'd to what my Thoughts approve, Yet bear thy Lot content, yet ceafe to grieve; |