und the nipple of its mother, till it has filled its
stomach, and the pleasure of digesting this grateful food
succeeds; then the sphincter of the mouth, fatigued by the
continued action of sucking, is relaxed; and the antagonist
muscles of the face gently acting, produce the smile of
pleasure, which is thus during our lives associated with
gentle pleasure, which is further explained in Zoonomia,
Sect. 16. 8. 4.]

Now at her nod the Nymphs attendant bring
Translucent water from the bubbling spring;
In crystal cups the waves salubrious shine,
Unstain'd untainted with immodest wine.
Next, where emerging from its ancient roots
Its widening boughs the Tree of Knowledge shoots; 440
Pluck'd with nice choice before the Muse they placed
The now no longer interdicted taste.
Awhile they sit, from higher cares released,
And pleased partake the intellectual feast.
Of good and ill they spoke, effect and cause,
Celestial agencies, and Nature's laws.

So when angelic Forms to Syria sent
Sat in the cedar shade by ABRAHAM'S tent;
A spacious bowl the admiring Patriarch fills
With dulcet water from the scanty rills; 450
Sweet fruits and kernels gathers from his hoard,
With milk and butter piles the plenteous board;
While on the heated hearth his Consort bakes
Fine flour well kneaded in unleaven'd cakes.
The Guests ethereal quaff the lucid flood,
Smile on their hosts, and taste terrestrial food;
And while from seraph-lips sweet converse springs,
Lave their fair feet, and close their silver wings.

END OF CANTO II.

ORIGIN OF SOCIETY.

CANTO III.

PROGRESS OF THE MIND.

CONTENTS.

I. Urania and the Muse converse 1. Progress of the Mind 42. II. The
Four sensorial powers of Irritation, Sensation, Volition, and
Association 55. Some finer senses given to Brutes 93. And Armour 108.
Finer Organ of Touch given to Man 121. Whence clear ideas of Form 125.
Vision is the Language of the Touch 131. Magic Lantern 139. Surprise,
Novelty, Curiosity 145. Passions, Vices 149. Philanthropy 159. Shrine
of Virtue 160. III. Ideal Beauty from the Female Bosom 163. Eros the
God of Sentimental Love 177. Young Dione idolized by Eros 186. Third
chain of Society 206. IV. Ideal Beauty from curved Lines 207. Taste
for the Beautiful 222. Taste for the Sublime 223. For poetic
Melancholy