Address to John Beard, Esq

The Tale, from thee receiv'd, to thee I send, With all the warmest wishes of a friend, That thro' life's stream thy private skiff may sail With easy current, and with quiet gale. Now calmly moor'd where beauteous Hampton sees Thames' silver current dimpling with the breeze; (Where genuine GARRICK, in his fair retreat, To our lov'd Bard erects the hallow'd seat,) O! ne'er may Sorrow's envious cloud annoy Thy private comfort, or convivial joy: But soft content protect thy chosen haunt, Till thou no more can'st wish, or Time no more can grant!