In grateful Remembrance of the many Obligations conferr'd upon the Author, and in Praise of his courtly Hospitality .

I.

Copious Subject for the Day,
Fav'rite Muse then come away,
To L EANDER'S courtly Seat,
Where the Graces daily meet;
Thither haste with grateful Lay,
Pleasing Subject for the Day.

II.

See, presiding at her Board,
With the nicest Dainties stor'd;
Sweet D IANA , Mistress Queen,
What a courteous graceful Mein!
Happy, happy youthful Pair,
Health to sweet L EANDER'S Fair.

III.

Social Pleasure there abounds,
Prudent Mirth in sportive Rounds;
See the laughing Hours pass,
Varied by the Cards and Glass;
Social Pleasure yields Relief,
Or we die through Weather Grief.

IV.

View L EANDER'S chosen Friends,
(Not through any venal Ends)
He's a noble gen'rous Heart,
Scorns a dirty M***** N'S Part:
See his worthy friendly Corps,
E DMONDES , J ONES , and many more.

V.

Muse enrol with high Esteem,
For it is a darling Theme;
Hand to public Note a Name,
Which must swell thy puny Fame;
Tell the World with much Regard,
The worthy D AVIS treats your Bard.

VI.

By my Life it joys me more,
To inlist in such a Corps;
Though a private Napsack Man,
(Since the Love of All's our Plan)
Than to hold a Post in State,
Curs'd amongst our little Great.

VII.

Heaven! it is my ardent Pray'r,
With propitious Favour hear;
Grant a Train of happy Years,
(Such as present Time appears)
May in whitest Order grace,
Good L EANDER'S courtly Place.