ROSCOE, to Thee opens a high Career! Such as the MUSES Sons have seldom ran; Such as it needs be almost more than Man To fill with honest Fame. — Yet less I fear For thee, the MUSE'S Voice wont to revere; By History taught Ambition's Wiles to scan; Feeling that Independence leads the Van Of all the VIRTUES. — Firmly persevere To blend with arduous and blest Essay, The Senatorial and Poetic Bay And CIVIC with ARCADIAN Wreaths entwine: Cherish through Life the Gifts which grac'd thy Youth; The Muse, the Arts, Peace, Freedom, Order, Truth: Persist; and win new Praise from all the harmonious NINE.
