To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full Glee, A few Sons of Harmony sent a Petition, That he their Inspirer and Patron would be; When this answer arriv'd from the Jolly Old Grecian "Voice, Fiddle, and Flute, "no longer be mute, "I'll lend you my Name and inspire you to boot, "And, besides I'll instruct you, like me, to intwine "The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
