With warmer friendships bids their bosoms glow,
Nor dreads the rage of vulgar tongues below.
Such pleasing hope the tranquil breast enjoys,
Whose inward peace no conscious crime annoys;
While guilty minds irresolute appear,
And doubt a state their vices needs must fear.
Dublin,
Nov. 4, 1755.
AN INSCRIPTION
INTENDED FOR A COMPARTMENT IN DR. SWIFT'S MONUMENT, DESIGNED BY CUNNINGHAM, ON COLLEGE GREEN, DUBLIN.
SAY, to the Drapier's vast unbounded fame,
What added honours can the sculptor give?
None. — 'Tis a sanction from the Drapier's name
Must bid the sculptor and his marble live.
June 4, 1765.
AN EPIGRAM.
OCCASIONED BY THE ABOVE INSCRIPTION.
WHICH gave the Drapier birth two realms contend;
And each asserts her poet, patriot, friend:
Her mitre jealous Britain may deny;
That loss Ierne's laurel shall supply:
Through life's low vale, she, grateful, gave him bread;
Her vocal stones shall vindicate him dead.
