Thence implements of every size, (They need but to consult their eyes) The largest and the longest kind A sort most needed by the blind, The full-charged leaf, which next ensues, The smaller sort, which matrons use, The third, the fourth, the fifth supply Search Bodley's many thousands o'er; No book is treasured there, Nor yet in Granta's numerous store, That may with this compare. No!-rival none in either host Of this was ever seen, Or, that contents could justly boast, VIII. AN ENIGMA. A NEEDLE, small as small can be, Nor is my purchase dear; Yet though but little use we boast, Nor few artificers it asks, All skilful in their several tasks, One fuses metal o'er the fire, The shears another plies 314 SPARROWS, SELF-DOMESTICATED. Who clips in length the brazen thread A fifth prepares, exact and round, And, with his mallet and his file Now, therefore, Edipus! declare Its purpose with so much ado, IX. SPARROWS, SELF-DOMESTICATED IN TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE. NONE ever shared the social feast, Or as an inmate or a guest, Beneath the celebrated dome, Where once Sir Isaac had his home, SPARROWS, SELF-DOMESTICATED. Who saw not (and with some delight Their nests they weave in hope of crumbs, 315 X. FAMILIARITY DANGEROUS. As in her ancient mistress' lap They gave each other many a tap, But strife ensues. Puss waxes warm, And, with protruded claws, Ploughs all the length of Lydia's arm, Mere wantonness the cause. At once, resentful of the deed, She shakes her to the ground With many a threat, that she shall bleed But, Lydia, bid thy fury rest; It was a venial stroke: XI. INVITATION TO THE REDBREAST. SWEET bird, whom the winter constrains And seldom another it can— To seek a retreat while he reigns In the well-shelter'd dwellings of man, |