Whose thoughts proud Science never taught to stray, Far as the Statesman's walk or Patriot-way; Yet _simple Nature_ to his hopes had given Out of a cloud-capp'd head a humbler heaven; Some _untam'd_ World in depths of wood embraced-- Some happier Island in the watry-waste-- And where admitted to that equal sky, His _faithful Dog_ should bear him company.

Whose thoughts proud Science never taught to stray,
Far as the Statesman's walk or Patriot-way;
Yet simple Nature to his hopes had given
Out of a cloud-capp'd head a humbler heaven;
Some untamed World in depths of wood embraced-
Some happier Island in the watery-waste-
And where admitted to that equal sky,
His faithful Dog should bear him company.
