20At last (compos'd) his little head he rears,

Towards (what he strives to imitate) the spheres;

And chirping then begins his best,

Falls on to pipe among the rest;

Deeming that all's not worth a rush,

Without his whistle from the bush.

III.

Th' harmonious sound did reach my ear,

That echo'd thy clear name,

Which all must know, who e'er did hear