Presume from Nature wholly to depart, For Nature is the arbitress of art. In Error's grove ten thousand thickets spread, Ten thousand devious paths our steps mis lead; 'Mid curves, that vary in perpetual twine, Truth owns but one direct and perfect line. S 250 Spread then her genuine charms o'er all the piece, Sublime and perfect as they glow'd in Greece. Those genuine charms to seize, with zeal ex plore 255 The vases, medals, statues, form'd of yore, Relievos high that swell the column's stem, Speak from the marble, sparkle from the gem: Quidlibet ingenio, memor ut tantummodo rerum, t 180 Sed juxta antiquos naturam imitabere pulchram, Qualem forma rei propria, objectumque requirit. 195 Non te igitur lateant antiqua numismata, gemmæ, XX. The Antique the Model to be copied. t XX. Signa antiqua Na. turæ modum constituunt. Hence all-majestic on th' expanding soul, w Peculiar toil on single forms bestow, There let expression lend its finish'd glow; There each variety of tint unite With the full harmony of shade and light. 260 265 * Free o'er the limbs the flowing vesture cast, The light broad folds with grace majestick placed; 270 Vasa, typi, statuæ, cælataque marmora signis, 190 Lati, amplique sinus pannorum, et nobilis ordo 195 And as each figure turns a different way, Give the large plaits their corresponding play; Yet devious oft and swelling from the part, The flowing robe with ease should seem to start; Not on the form in stiff adhesion laid, But well reliev'd by gentle light and shade. There let some shadowy bending intervene, 275 As best may teach the distant folds to join; 280 And as the limbs by few bold strokes exprest Excel in beauty, so the liberal vest 200 Membra sequens, subter latitantia lumine et umbrâ 205 In large, distinct, unwrinkled folds should fly; Beauty's best handmaid is Simplicity, To diff'rent ranks adapt their proper robe; 285 With ample pall let monarchs sweep the globe; In garb succinct and coarse array the swain; In light and silken veils the virgin train. Where in black shade the deeper hollow lies, Assisting art some midway fold supplies, 290 That gently meets the light, and gently spreads To break the hardness of opposing shades. • Each nobler symbol classick Sages use, To mark a Virtue, or adorn a Muse, Perpaucos sinuum flexus, rugasque, striasque, Membra super, versu faciles, inducere præstat. Naturæque rei proprius sit pannus, abundans Patriciis; succinctus erit, crassusque bubulcis, Mancipiisque; levis, teneris, gracilisque puellis. Inque cavis maculisque umbrarum aliquando tu mescet, 210 Lumen ut excipiens, operis quà massa requirit, Latius extendat, sublatisque aggreget umbris. "Nobilia arma juvant Virtutum ornantque figuras, 215 * XXIII. Of Picturesque b XXIII. Tabule Orna Ornament, mentum. Ensigns of war, of peace, or Rites divine, 295 These in thy work with dignity may shine: But sparingly thy earth-born stores unfold, Nor load with gems, nor lace with tawdry gold; Rare things alone are dear in custom's eye, They lose their value as they multiply.. d. Of absent forms the features to define, Prepare a model to direct thy line 300 Each garb, each custom, with precision trace, Unite in strict decorum time with place; f And emulous alone of genuine fame," Be Grace, be Majesty thy constant aim, Qualia Musarum, Belli, cultusque Deorum. h Quæ deinde ex vero nequeant præsente videri, Prototypum prius illorum formare juvabit. k 305 220 ¡Conveniat locus, atque habitus; ritusque decusque Servetur: Sit nobilitas, Charitumque venustas, |