Verses written at Bath, on finding the Heel of a Shoe A Tale, founded on a Fact, which happened in Jan. 1779 293 Catharina on her Marriage to George Courtenay, Esq. 341 THE ARGUMENT. Self-recollection and reproof-Address to domestic happiness-Some account of myself—The vanity of many of their pursuits who are reputed wise-Justification of my censures -Divine illumination necessary to the most expert philosopher-The question, What is truth? answered by other questions-Domestic happiness addressed again-Few lovers of the country-My tame hare-Occupations of a retired gentleman in his garden - Pruning - Framing-Greenhouse— Sowing of flower seeds-The country preferable to the town even in the winter-Reasons why it is deserted at that season -Ruinous effects of gaming, and of expensive improvement --Book concludes with an apostrophe to the metropolis. THE TASK. BOOK III. THE GARDEN. As one who, long in thickets and in brakes Since pulpits fail, and sounding boards reflect Most part an empty ineffectual sound, |