Tixall Poetry/On Solitude
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On Solitude.
In fields and woods may I safe pleasures find, Nature's Almighty cause adore, Admire the workes, the author more,Where objects both delight the heart and mind.
May vallys teach me to be fruitfull too, May hills excite me to aspire Like them to heaven with rais'd desire,And may my thoughts flow pure as fountains doe.
From birds, I'le learn to sing my Maker's praise, The sheep shall make me wish I may Grow usefull and as meek as they,And hear the Pastor that directs my ways.
Both birds and beasts shall my distrust condemn, Who trust heaven's goodness, rove about Free from all care and anxious doubt,And teach me to depend on heaven like them.
Motives I ne'er shall want of love and praise, For heaven and earth will still supply My thoughts with such variety,As will new wonder, fresh devotion raise.
Oh! may I something learn from all I see And by thy creatures still ascend To the first cause while I attendTo nature's volumes of divinity.