Recitative, Accompanied

Now change the strain, and to thy spell Mighty Calliope compel— Displaying ample history's page— Bid her Urania bring; a virgin, and a sage: Who, skill'd in Science' wond'rous lore, Can suns, and worlds, and heavens explore: And—a triumvirate to fill— Bid Clio, her celestial skill, To aid the glorious purpose, join. And, while the trumpet's silver notes proclaim So great, so mighty, so august a name; Bid them transmit to fame Those truths divine, That speak the glory of the Brunswick line.

But hark! upon the ear what rustic strain Cleaves the free air? 'Tis gay Euterpe's train, That sylvan, faun, and hamadriade, lead, With horn, and flageolet, and oaten reed!