But as the blushing fruits, the breathing flowers, 645 That grace supreme which willing Genius gives. 650 'When shines the Morn, when in recruited course The spirits flow, devote their active force 460 Fructibus utque suus nunquam est sapor, atque venustas * Vera super meditando, manûs labor improbus adsit; • LXV. Perpetually practise, and do easily what you have conceived. t LXVI. The Morning most proper for work. u LXV. Quod mente con; ceperis manu comproba. * LXVI. Matutinum Tempus labori aptum. Το every nicer part of thy design, " But pass no idle day without a line: 656 * And wand'ring oft the crowded streets along, Ponder on Nature's powers, and weigh them well! Explore thro' earth and heaven, thro' sea and skies, The accidental graces as they rise; Nec tamen obtundat genium, mentisque vigorem. a Optima nostrorum pars matutina dierum, Difficili hanc igitur potiorem impende labori. y LXVII. Every day do something. 2 LXVIII. The method of catching natural Passions. 465 470 a LXVII. Singulis diebus aliquid faciendum. b LXVIII. Affectus inobservati et naturales. с And while each present form the Fancy warms, Swift on thy tablets fix its fleeting charms. 666 To Temperance all our liveliest powers we owe, She bids the Judgement wake, the Fancy flow; Abhors the noisy haunts of bustling trade, 675 d Mox quod cumque mari, terris, et in aëre pulchrum Contigerit, chartis propera mandare paratis, Dum præsens animo species tibi fervet hianti. Non epulis nimis indulget Pictura, meroque Parcit: Amicorum nisi cum sermone benigno Exhaustam reparet mentem recreata; sed inde Litibus, et curis, in cœlibe libera vita, Secessus procul à turba, strepituque remotos, Villarum, rurisque beata silentia quærit: Namque recollecto, totâ incumbente Minervâ, 475 480 • LXIX. Of the Table Book. d LXIX. Non desint pugillares. 680 There calmly seated in his village bower, Hence ceaseless toil, devotion to his art, A docile temper, and a generous heart; Generous, his aid with gratitude to pay; 690 Ingenio, rerum species præsentior extat; Commodiusque operis compagem amplectitur omnem. Cura, aurique fames, modicâ quam sorte beato, 485 Commoda res, labor, artis amor, doctusque magister: Blest with the bloom of youth, the nerves of health, And competence, a better boon than wealth. Great blessings these! yet will not these em power His tints to charm at every labouring hour: Or perfect practice to that taste be join'd, 491 Et quamcumque voles occasio porrigat ansam, Desinimus nam posse senes, cùm scire periti |