ODE TO SLEEP. Tobias Smollett Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T116245 1137 K093079.004 Pearch, G. A collection of poems in four volumes. By several hands. Vol. IV. [The second edition]. London printed for G. Pearch 1770 pp. 138-139. 4v. ; 8⁰.

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ODE TO SLEEP . BY T— S— , M. D. SOFT Sleep , profoundly pleasing power , Sweet patron of the peaceful hour , O listen from thy calm abode , And hither wave thy magic rod ; Extend thy silent , soothing sway , And charm the canker Care away . Whether thou lov'st to glide along , Attended by an airy throng Of gentle dreams and smiles of joy , Such as adorn the wanton boy ; Or to the monarch's fancy bring Delights that better suit a king ; The glittering host , the groaning plain , The clang of arms , and victor's train : Or should a milder vision please , Present the happy scenes of Peace ; Plump Autumn blushing all around , Rich Industry with Toil embrown'd ; Content with brow serenely gay , And genial Art's refulgent ray .