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William Cowper - Sonnet II. (Translated From Milton)
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As on a hill-top rude, when closing day
   Imbrowns the scene, some past`ral maiden fair
   Waters a lovely foreign plant with care,
   That scarcely can its tender bud display
Borne from its native genial airs away,
   So, on my tongue these accents new and rare
   Are flow`rs exotic, which Love waters there,
   While thus, o sweetly scornful! I essay
Thy praise in verse to British ears unknown,
   And Thames exchange for Arno`s fair domain;
   So Love has will`d, and oftimes Love has shown
That what He wills he never wills in vain.
   Oh that this hard and steril breast might be
   To Him who plants from heav`n, a soil as free.
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