Upon Miss MacDonald from the Latin of Doctor King

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From the ✝Latin of Doctor King.

Here too the beauteous Flora’s taught t’assume,

Than ere the Goddess knew; a brighter Bloom.

The faithful CanvassCanvas softens with her Smile,

Who in the Royal Youth preserv’dpreserved the Isle.

She led thro’through treach’roustreacherous Firths &and ev’ryevery Storm

The Hero lurking in the Handmaid’s Form.

O born to better Fate! — O Heav’nHeaven design’ddesigned!

To succour Nations, &and preserve Mankind.

So to her Son, as thro’ the Wilds he stray’dstrayed,

The Cyprian Goddess shone a sudden Aid.

A Veil of thick’nedthickened Air around she pours,

And safely lands in Carthage lofty Tow’rsTowers.

What Thanks, O wond’rouswondrous Maid, to thee we owe?

As long as Verse shall soar, or CanvassCanvas glow,

So long thy Name, thy Praises shall remain,

The Pencils Labour, &and the Poet’s Strain.

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