Behold, due north, a stately building stands,[1]
Whose friendly portal wide to all expands.
The poor, if sick or lame, there find relief,
To calm their anguish or aſsuage their grief.
By voluntary gifts the pile was rear’d,
By voluntary aid each patient's cheerd,
And what must be acceptable to heav'n,
Relief to strangers, there is freely giv'n;
The Sons of Galen anxious cares expreſs,
To ease their patients pain and sooth distreſs;
Like good Samaritans, with pleasure toil,
And freely pour their balsam, wine, and oil.
Near north by east, Barr Beacon[2] greets your eye,
More to the right, you 'll Aston's[3] turrets spy.
Britannia Brew'ry, nearer view, between,
And o'er that Conic Tow'r[4] lies Nechell's Green.[5]
In that neat Square, St.Mary's[6] you 'll behold,
Whose vane is tipp'd and shines with burnish 'd gold .
Beyond it, Aston Junction's[7] plainly seen,
Where boats seem sailing o'er the verdant green;
- ↑ Birmingham General Hospital. It was opened in 1779 for the reception of patients, since which period no leſs than 22,373 have happily experienced its bountiful effects.
- ↑ Near which is the seat of Joseph Scott, Esq.
- ↑ Aston Hall, the seat of Heneage Legge, Esq.
- ↑ Aston Glaſs House, the Manufactory of Meſsrs. Smart, Jones, and Co. See plate W. in Magnificent Directory.
- ↑ At which are the Rolling and Thimble Mills, belonging to Mr. Rose.
- ↑ St. Mary's Chapel, is a neat octagon brick building, with a beautiful stone spire.
- ↑ Aston Junction Wharf, adjacent to the elegant and extensive Porter Brewery of Meſsrs. Clay, Barrs, Farley & Co.
