Classic Poem

I.

Sequester 'd from the city's noise,
Its tumults and fantastic joys,
Fair nymphs and swains retire,
Where Delaware's far rolling tide,
Majestic winds by Glo'ster's side,
Whose shades new joys inspire.

II.

There innocence and mirth resort,
And round its banks the graces sport,
Young love, delight and joy;
Bright blushing health unlocks his springs,
Each grove around its fragrance flings,
With sweets that never cloy.

III.

Soon as from out the orient main,
The sun ascends th' etherial plain,
Bepearling ev'ry lawn;
Wild warbling wood-notes float around,
While echo doubles ev'ry sound,
To hail the gladsome dawn.

IV.

Now Celia with thy Cloe rise,
Ye fair unlock those radiant eyes,
Nor more the pillow press;
Now rise and taste of vernal bliss,
Romantic dreams and sleep dismiss,
New joys your sense shall bless.

V.

Whether along the velvet green,
Adorning all the sylvan scene,
The fair incline to stray,
Where lofty trees o'ershade the wave,
And Zephyrs leave their secret cave,
Along the streams to play.

VI.

There lovely views the river crown,
Woods, meadows, ships, yon spiry town,
Where wit and beauty reign;
Where Cloe and fair Celia's charms,
Fill many a youth with love's alarms,
Sweet pleasure, mix'd with pain.

VII.

Or whether o'er the fields ye trip,
At yon salubrious fount to sip,
Immur'd in darksome shade;
Around whose sides magnolias ' bloom,
Whose silver blossoms deck the gloom,
And scent the spicy glade.

VIII.

These are Aurora's rural sweets——
Fresh dew-drops, flowers and green retreats,
Perfume the balmy air;
Rise then and greet the new-born day,
Rise, fair ones, join the linnet's lay,
And Nature's pleasures share.

IX.

So shall gay health your cheeks adorn,
With blushes sweeter than the morn,
And fresh as early day;
And then, that Glo'ster is the place,
To add to beauty's brightest grace,
The world around shall say.