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William Cowper - Lines Addressed To Dr. Darwin, Author Of The `Botanic Garden.`
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Two Poets, (poets, by report,
Not oft so well agree,)
Sweet harmonist of Flora`s court!
Conspire to honour thee.

They best can judge a poet`s worth,
Who oft themselves have known 
The pangs of a poetic birth
By labours of their own.

We therefore pleased extol thy song,
Though various yet complete,
Rich in embellishment as strong,
And learned as `tis sweet.

No envy mingles with our praise;
Though, could our hearts repine
At any poet`s happier lays,
They would -- they must at thine.

But we, in mutual bondage knit
Of friendship`s closest tie,
Can gaze on even Darwin`s wit
With an unjaundiced eye;

And deem the Bard, whoe`er he be,
And howsoever known,
Who would not twine a wreath for thee,
Unworthy of his own.
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