INSTRUCTIONS to a PAINTER, when going to draw a full length Picture of the amiable Miss A—H

Painter, tell me hast thou seen, Modest morning's smiling face, Gently cheer the dewy green, Brighten, sweeten ev'ry grace?

Hast thou mark'd the early rose, Bosom'd soft beneath a shade, Ev'ry charming hue disclose, When the dew refresh'd its head?

Have you seen the lilly too, Blushing at the rising day, Sprinkled with the balmy dew, More than fragrant charms display?

Hast thou view'd the diamond bright, Sparkling on the virgin's arm, Clear and winning to the sight, Studded round and set to charm?

Hast thou seen a pillar fair Just in due proportion neat, Swelling here and falling there, Built to bear a certain weight?

Hast thou seen the moddel fine, Naked glowing to the view, Ev'ry shape and air divine, Ev'ry trace sublimely true?

Painter, if these charms you know, Quickly then thy colours spread; Teach the canvass how to glow, Rising soft in light and shade.

First, the face with truest care Nicely trace with steady hand; Modest as the morning fair, Praise and wonder to command.

On the cheeks the damask rose, Lips the same of darker hue, And the lilly round disclose, Charms both fair and fresh to view.

Next her eyes—but ah! what art Can so much expression paint? Painter try—but guard thy heart— Try the diamonds richest taint.

Arch the eye-brows next with care; Let her tresses careless flow Round her neck as lillies fair, Down her bosom white as snow.

Swell the breast and turn the waist, Throw a cestus lightly round; Cautious on the bosom feast, Least thy heart should feel a wound.

Loosely let the garments play, Half unfold the leg before, In the act to move away— Finish this and paint no more!