Plate VI. Vol. II. facing p.87. Jam. Wale Delin C.Mosley Sculp Old as he was, and void of Eye-sight too, What cou'd alas! a helpless Husband do. Jan : & May.. HERE liv'd in Lombardy, as authors write, Tin of a In days of old, a wife and worthy knight; Of gentle manners, as of gen'rous race, Bleft with much fenfe, more riches, and fome grace. He scarce could rule fome idle appetites : But in due time, when fixty years were o'er, He vow'd to lead this vitious life no more; Whether pure holiness inspir'd his mind, 5 Or dotage turn'd his brain, is hard to find; NOTES. JANUARY AND MAY.] This translation was done at fizi teen or feventeen years of Age. P. This was his nightly dream, his daily care, 15 And to the heav'nly pow'rs his constant pray'r, These thoughts he fortify'd with reasons still, Then let him chufe a damfel young and fair, 25 To footh his cares, and free from noife and ftrife, In blifs all night, and innocence all day : 35 40 |