Strew thoughts, like sweet flow'rs, round its holiest part,

And their fancy-bound spirits entrance.

Then away with the fluttering sail!

And away with the bounding wave!

While the musical sounds of the ocean-gale

Are wafted around the brave!


Ray wittily observes that an obscure and prolix author may not improperly be compared to a Cuttle-fish, since he may be said to hide himself under his own ink.