In Needwood’s fascinating Bard!

He, whom our blended Gifts engage

To sing, with youthful Fire, in age,

He, Needwood! by whose Breath you live,

Gives you, whatever Verse can give;

He makes immortal, in his Songs,

Your Beauties all, and all your Wrongs:

His Verse displays a deathless Charm,

That foils the Force of Havoc’s Arm;

Age after Age, while Nymphs are found