9 8 LOVE of FAME, Sat.V.

But our lewd tastes her lawful charms refuse,

And painted Arts deprav’d allurement chuse.

Such Fulvias, passion for the town ; frelh air

(An odd effect!) gives vapours to the fair:

Green fields, and sliady groves, and chrystal springs,

And larks, and nightingales, are odious things;

But fmoak, and dust, and noise, and crowds,delight;

And to be prest to death transports her quite.

Where silver riv’lets play thro' flow’ry meads,

And woodbines give their sweets, and limes their

[shades,

Black kennels absent odours slie regrets,

And stops her nose at beds of Violets.

Is stormy life prefer’d to the serene ?

Or is the publick to the private scene?

Retird , we tread a smooth, and open way;Thro' briars, and brambles in the world we stray,Stiff opposition, and perflext debate,

And thorny care, and rank and singing hate,

Which