sleep,
Meant in pensive delight, her lone vigil to keep:
So her Guests took their leave, with a friendly adieu,
And, forthwith, to a neighbouring Lime Tree withdrew.
Their eyes now soon close, the night passes away, [p 23]
And the LARK calls them up, at the first peep of day:
When, quickly descending, each shakes his bright plumes,
And with fresh expectation his journey resumes.

The PEACOCK is now more accustom'd to travel;
And less inclin'd, therefore, at trifles to cavil:
So, cheerfully lends his smooth wings to the breeze,
And with rapture extols ev'ry prospect he sees.
O'er many a bank, with sweet violets spread,
Green field, blooming garden, and hyacinth-bed;
Thro' daisy-deck'd vallies, o'er soft swelling hills,
Across velvet-clad lawns, and beside limpid rills,
Our Travellers roam'd; till they found a young TURTLE,
Who liv'd with her Mate, in an arbour of Myrtle:
But what cou'd be learnt from two countrified DOVES,
Who were thinking, from morning to night, of their loves?
No! they begg'd to observe nothing _rude_ was intended, [p 24]
But Concerts and Balls, DOVES had _never_ attended:
In rural enjoyments _they_ pass'd time away,
And car'd for no Poems, nor Poets--not they!
Our Birds of _haut-ton_ set them down for a pair
Of the silliest creatures that flutter'd in air!
But breakfast appearing, a kind invitation
To share it, still met with their full approbation;
So both ate as much as they knew how to carry,
And vow'd they no longer a moment cou'd tarry:
Then hurrying off, without further ado,
Said, "good morning, my friends," and the TURTLES cried, "Coo!"

[Illustration: _"To the banks of a lake, where resided the Swan." p. 25._]

Our Travellers now again anxiously thought
Of the elegant Authoress, eagerly sought;
And still of each female they met, as they flew,
Impatiently ask'd, "is it you ma'am? or _you_?"
But vain was the question; so both hasten'd on, [p 25]
To the banks of a lake, where resided the SWAN;
But _she_ was in majesty sailing away
On her silver domain, and gone out for the day.
They, therefore, proceeded to Turkey-Cock Farm,
And caus'd in the family there, some alarm:
But the PEACOCK his _Cousin_ most kindly embrac'd,
And the fright of the Youngsters was shortly effac'd:
So the PARROT, with spirit, the Poem recited,
And all were, or seem'd to be, h