With you I'll live and learn; and then
Instead of books I shall read men,
_So_ lend me your assistance. To
Dear Knight of Plympton[1301], teach me how
unclouded To suffer with _unruffled_ brow,
as And smile serene _like_ thine,
and The jest uncouth _or_ truth severe,
Like thee to turn _To such apply_ my deafest ear, To such
And calmly drink my wine. I'll turn
Thou say'st, not only skill is gain'd,
attained But genius too may be _obtain'd_, attained
invitation By studious _imitation_;
Thy temper mild, thy genius fine,
study I'll _copy_ till I make _them_ mine, thee
meditation By constant _application_.
Thy art of pleasing teach me, Garrick,
reverest (_sic_) Thou who _reversest_ odes Pindarick[1302],
A second time read o'er;
Oh! could we read thee backwards too,
Past _Last_ thirty years thou shouldst review,
And charm us thirty more.
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