DAPHNIS.

Hear how the birds, on ev'ry bloomy spray,[17]

With joyous music wake the dawning day![18]

Why sit we mute, when early linnets sing, 25

When warbling Philomel salutes the spring?[19]

Why sit we sad, when Phosphor[20] shines so clear,

And lavish nature paints the purple[21] year?[22]

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