of the Surrey Theatre in that a performance had been held

Who menace the world with inundations vast

From forth the unplumbed chasms of the sea.

But vain- since winds (that over-sweep amain)

And skiey sun (that with his rays dissolves)

Do minish the level seas and trust their power

To dry up all, before the waters can

Arrive at the end of their endeavouring.

Breathing such vasty warfare, they contend