And his gen'rous bosom feel
Human wo, and human weal.

Be his soul with truth impress'd,
Manly firmness guard his breast;
Science open to his mind,
Thoughts enlarg'd, and joys refin'd.

If corruption's bane entice

To the haunts of early vice;

Give him grace the snare to see,

And the wily tempter flee.

While the thoughtless, maniac throng,

List to folly's idle song;

Or pursue the mazy dance,

Till the morning hours advance;

May he choose the better way, Think on thee, and watch and pray; Study to be good and wise,

Aim at heaven, and win the prize.

TO THE ZEPHYR.

WRITTEN ON A COLD MORNING IN JUNE.

ZEPHYR, why so long delay ?

Swift on lightsome wing appear; Chase, O chase these fogs away, Fogs that cloud the infant year.

Why should maniac winter's reign, Wrapp'd in clouds, by tempests toss❜d, Longer desolate the plain,

Strewing everlasting frost?

Zephyr, haste, and with thee bring

Balmy gales of softest air;

Fragrant odours load thy wing,

Youth, and health, and joy are there.

From Arabia's spicy groves

Hither waft a sweet perfume;

Bring the graces, laughs, and loves:

Fragrant Zephyr, hither come.

Zephyr, why so long delay?
Hither bend thy airy flight,

Gnomes and Sylphs around thee play,
Tracing all thy footsteps light.

Nymphs of fire, whose airy flight,
Ere the lark begins his song,
Streaks the sky with orient light,
Wait to convoy thee along.

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ASPIRATIONS FOR HEAVEN.

My heart from my bosom would fly,

And climb to the blissful abode, To see my Redeemer on high,

And dwell in the palace of God.

In vain smiles the glittering scene,
If banish'd from Jesus's face;
Sweet prospects no longer are seen,
Without the sweet beams of his grace.

Dear Saviour, if still I am thine,
O let me thine influence prove;
Nor suffer my spirit to pine,
Depriv'd of thy visits of love.

These shadows and darkness remove,
My joy and my sunshine restore;

Or take my freed spirit above,

Where darkness and doubts are no more.

O when shall I mount to the sky?
O when from this prison remove?
To enjoy thee for ever on high,

For ever to dwell in thy love?

O perfect the work thou hast wrought,
My soul from pollution retrieve,
Till I to thy rest shall be brought,

The Sabbath for all who believe.