Poem by William Shenstone

Impromptu to Miss Utrecia Smith

Whilst round in wild rotations hurl'd,
These glittering forms I view,
Methinks the busy restless world
Is pictured in a few.

So may the busy world advance,
Since thus the Fates decree
It still may have its busy dance,
Whilst I retire with thee.

1. On Miss M--'s's Dancing
2. The Judgement of Hercules
3. Daphne's Visit
4. Song (On every tree, in every plain)
5. Elegy 12. His Recantation

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