Charm'd by thy Poesy if I aspire With lays belov'd and honor'd thine to blend, Let not the boldness of my Zeal offend: Since thee the Master of the TUSCAN LYRE Those Cadences, dear to the Delphic Quire, Taught to the BRITISH Islands to commend. The Sister Powers, MUSIC and SONG, befriend Them with joint influence, love and admire Their wondrous Consonance. — Nor Thou accuse My purpose; nor this Transfer disapprove That emulous the SONNET thus to grace, Some precious Gems I have presum'd to use; From their poetic Treasury remove, And on the MUSE'S Shrine refulgent place.
