ARGUMENT. The Nymphs who prefide over Springs and rivulets are addreffed at day-break in honour of their feveral functions, and of the relations which they bear to the natural and to the moral world. Their origin is deduced from the first allegorical deities, or powers of nature; according to the doctrine of the old mythological poets, concerning the generation of the Gods and the rife of things. They are then fucceffively confidered, as giving motion to the air and exciting Jummer-breezes; as nourishing and beautifying the vegetable world; as contributing to the fulness of navigable rivers, and confequently to the maintenance of commerce; and by that means, to the maritime part of military power. Next is reprefented their favourable influence upon health, when affifted by rural exercise which introduces their connection with the art of phyfic, and the happy effects of mineral, medicinal Springs. Lastly, they are celebrated for the friendship which the Mufes bear them, and for the true infpiration which temperance only can receive in oppofition to the enthusiasm of the more licentious poets. YM N HY TO THE NAI Ο 'ER yonder eaftern hill the twilight throws Her dusky mantle; and the God of day, With bright Aftræa feated by his fide, Waits yet to leave the ocean. Tarry, Nymphs, Too far into the fplendid hours of morn Who many fons and many comely births With |