“Thy wisdom all can do, but—make thee wise.”

Nor think this censure is severe on thee;

Satan, thy master, I dare call a dunce. 1417

THE CONSOLATION:
CONTAINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
I. A MORAL SURVEY OF THE NOCTURNAL HEAVENS.
II. A NIGHT ADDRESS TO THE DEITY.


HUMBLY INSCRIBED TO HIS GRACE
THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE,
ONE OF HIS MAJESTY’S PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES OF STATE.


Fatis contraria fata rependens.—Virg.

NIGHT NINTH.

THE CONSOLATION.