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The Ladies Delight By: Anonymous |
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CONTAINING, I. An Address to all well provided HIBERNIANS; II. The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life. A Poem. Shewing whence it took
it's Root , and has spread its Leaves over all Christendom; being
extremely useful to Students in all Branches of polite Literature. III. The Natural History of the ARBOR VITAE; or, The Tree of Life, in
Prose; printed from the Original Manuscript. IV. RIDOTTO al' FRESCO. A Poem. Describing the Growth of this Tree in
the famous Spring Gardens at Vaux Hall , under the Care of that
ingenious Botanist Doctor H GG R. RES est severa Voluptas . LONDON : Printed for W. James in the Strand , 1732 [Price Six pence.]
AN ADDRESS TO ALL Well provided HIBERNIANS.
Gentlemen , As Nature hath been so very Indulgent to ye, as to stock your Gardens
with Trees of the largest Growth , for which Reason ye are caress'd,
whilst Men of less Parts , tho' in some Things more deserving, are
laugh'd at, and excluded all Company. As all Infants, especially of the Female Sex, are much delighted with
Fruit, so as their Years and other Appetites increase, no Wonder if that
increases too. Both Men and Beasts have some thing or another, for
which they are esteem'd; so ye being in a particular manner Happy in
this Talent , may securely laugh, while ye daily grow in the Ladies
Favour, and spread your Branches over all the Kingdom: Many a hopeful
Stick of Wood has been produc'd by this glorious Tree, who after they
had piss'd their Estates against the Wall (as the good Housewives term
it) have by the Strength of true Hibernian Prowess rais'd themselves
to the Favour of some fair Virtuoso, and being by her plac'd in a
HOT BED , have been restor'd to their pristine Strength, and flourish'd
again; and like true Heroes, not envying the busy World, have been
content to spend the remainder of their Days in an obscure Nook of the
World. Thus, Gentlemen, and as all Poets chuse the most Worthy to patronize
their Works, I humbly offer ye the following Poem, and that you may
still continue as ye now are; that your Trees may ever flourish, your
Green houses be secure, nor your young Plants be ever nipt in the
Bud , and that you may ever stand against all Cracks , Storms,
Tempests, and Eruptions , Is the hearty Wishes of Your's , BOTANICUS.
THE Natural HISTORY OF THE TREE of LIFE.
The Tree of which I fain would sing,
If the kind Muse her Aid would bring,
Is Arbor Vitae ; but in brief,
By vulgar Men call'd Tree of Life . First for Description then, 'tis such
As needs must captivate you much.
In Stem most streight, of lovely Size,
With Head elate this Plant doth rise;
First bare when it doth further shoot,
A Tuft of Moss keeps warm the Root:
No Lapland Muff has such a Fur,
No Skin so soft has any Cur;
This touch'd, alone the Heart can move,
Which Ladies more than Lap dogs love;
From this erect springs up the Stalk,
No Power can stop, or ought can baulk;
On Top an Apex crowns the Tree,
As all Mankind may plainly see;
So shines a Filbeard, when the Shell,
Half gone, displays the ruby Peel
Or like a Cherry bright and gay,
Just red'ning in the Month of May . As other Trees bear Fruit at Top,
And they who rob 'em must climb up ;
This still more rare doth upward shoot,
But at the Bottom bears its Fruit,
And they who'd reap its Virtues strong,
Need but to lay 'em all along ,
Ope' wide, their Mouths , and they'll receive
The Fruit of Life , and eat, and live:
Not the fair Tree that India bears,
All over Spice both Head and Ears,
Can boast more Gifts than the Great Pow'rs
Have granted to this Tree of ours:
That in good Ale its Power boasts,
And ours has Nutmeg's fit for Toasts
And Bags by Nature planted grow,
To keep 'em from all Winds that blow... Continue reading book >>
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