Immortal there in bright luxuriance grow,
And streams with soft melodious murmurs flow.
Lured by the view, ambition’s vot’ries press
To reach th’ inviting spot which charm’d them so;
But many a man who there has gain’d access,
Has gain’d it at th’ expense of health and happiness.
XV.
Then what to him the glory of renown—
The loud tongued welcome to the realms of fame—
The nymphs who wait his weary brow to crown,