Note 35 — TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ROCHESTER,

"As a fair morning of the blessed spring, After a tedious stormy night, Such was the glorious entry of our King; Enriching moisture dropp'd on every thing; Plenty he sow'd below, and cast about him light. But then, alas! to thee alone One of old Gideon's miracles was shewn, For every tree and every herb around With pearly dew was crown'd; And upon all the quicken'd ground The fruitful seed of heaven did brooding lie, And nothing but the Muses' fleece was dry."