Several Occasions.
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On the Birth-Day of a Gentleman
when three Years old.
Awake, sweet Babe! the Sun's emerging Ray
That gave you Birth, renews the Happy Day!
Calmly serene, and Glorious to the View
He marches forth, and strives to look like you.
That gave you Birth, renews the Happy Day!
Calmly serene, and Glorious to the View
He marches forth, and strives to look like you.
Fair Beauty's Bud! when Time shall stretch thy Span,
Confirm thy Charms, and ripen thee to Man,
What plenteous Fruits thy Blossoms shall produce,
And yield not barren Ornament, but Use?
Ev'n now thy Spring a rich Increase prepares
To crown thy riper Growth, and manly Years.
Confirm thy Charms, and ripen thee to Man,
What plenteous Fruits thy Blossoms shall produce,
And yield not barren Ornament, but Use?
Ev'n now thy Spring a rich Increase prepares
To crown thy riper Growth, and manly Years.
Thus
