The shepherds there abroad may safely lie
On hills and downs, withouten dread or danger;
No rav'nous wolves the good man's hope destroy,
Nor outlaws fell affray the forest-ranger :
There learned arts do flourish in great honour,
And poet's wits are had in peerless price,
Religion hath lay-powre to rest upon her,
Advancing virtue and suppressing vice;
For end, all good, all grace, there freely grows,
Had people grace, it gratefully to use;
For God his gifts there plenteously bestows,
Though graceless men them greatly do abuse,
But say no further.
IBOTSON AND PALMER, PRINTERS, SAVOY STREET, STRAND.