Mature, John-apple nor the Downy Peach,

Nor Walnut in rough-furrow’d Coat ſecure,

Nor Medlar Fruit delicious in decay;

Afflictions great, yet greater ſtill remain,

My Galligaskings that have long withſtood

The Winter’s Fury, and encroaching Froſts

By time subdu’d, (what will not time ſubdue!)

A horrid Chaſm diſcloſe, with Orifice

Wide diſcontinuous; at which the Winds

Eurus and Auſter, and the dreadful force