The First Satire of the Second Book of Horace Imitated (1733) [ Concepts ]
… am told) There are to whom my Satire seems too bold: Scarce to wise Peter complaisant enough, And something said of Chartres much too rough. The lines are weak, another's pleas'd to say, [5] Lord Fanny spins a thousand such a day. Tim'rous … truly, if your point be rest, Lettuce and cowslip wine: Probatum est. But talk with Celsus, Celsus will advise [20] Hartshorn, or something that shall close your eyes. Or, if you needs must write, write Caesar's praise: You'll gain at … wild, with Budgell's fire and force, Paint Angels trembling round his falling Horse? F. Then all your Muse's softer art display, [30] Let Carolina smooth the tuneful lay, Lull with Amelia's liquid name the nine, And sweetly flow through …
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