The art of preserving health; a poem / [John Armstrong].

  • John Armstrong
Date:
1744
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Credit: The art of preserving health; a poem / [John Armstrong]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Or thro’ the fairy-land of tale or fong Delighted wander, in fictitious fates Engag’d, and all that ftrikes humanity; 145 Till loft in fable, they the dealing hour Of timely reft forget. Sometimes, at eve, His neighbours lift the latch, and blefs unbid His feftal roof $ while, o’er the light repaft. And fprightly cups, they mix in focial joy j 150 And, thro’ the maze of converfation, trace Whate’er amufes or improves the mind. Sometimes at eve (for I delight to tafte The native zeft and flavour of the fruit, Where fenfe grows wild, and takes of no manure) 155 The decent, honeft, chearful husbandman Should drown his labours in my friendly bowl$ And at my table find himfelf at home. What-