AN INSCRIPTION WRITTEN UPON ONE OF THE TUBS IN HAM-WALKS, SEPTEMBER, 1760. Samuel Whyte 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. 261-262. 4v. ; 8⁰.

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AN INSCRIPTION WRITTEN UPON ONE OF THE Two seats in Ham-walks , called Tubs , from their form , which resembles an hogshead split in two . TUBS IN HAM-WALKS , SEPTEMBER , 1760. BY THE SAME . DARK was the sky with many a cloud , The fearful lightnings flash'd around , Low to the blast the forest bow'd , And bellowing thunders rock'd the ground ; Fast fell the rains upon my head , And weak and weary were my feet , When lo ! this hospitable shed At length supply'd a kind retreat . That in fair memory's faithful page The bard's escape may flourish long , Yet shuddering from the tempest's rage , He dedicates the votive song . For ever sacred be the earth From whence the tree its vigour drew ! The hour that gave the seedling birth ! The forest where the scyon grew ! Long honour'd may his ashes rest , Who first the tender shoot did rear ! Blest be his name ! — But doubly blest The friendly hand that plac'd it here ! O ne'er may war , or wind , or wave , This pleasurable scene deform , But time still spare the seat , which gave The poet shelter from the storm !