Williams, Hugh W.: Select views in Greece (Band 1) (London, 1829)

THE ACADEMIC GROVE,—ATHENS.

See there the olive grove of Academe,

Plato's retirement, where the Attic bird

Trills her thick-warbled notes the summer long."

Milton, Par. Reg.

" Haec adeo penitus cura videre sagaci,
Otia qui studiis laeti tenuere decoris,
Inque Academic umbrifer&, nitidoque Lyceo
Fuderunt claras foecundi pectoris artes."

Cicero de Divin.

" Such were the truths those godlike sages taught,
Who traced of old the tracks of studious thought,
While through Lyceum's brilliant walks they stray'd,
Or fondly mused 'neath Plato's olive shade;
And thence, with lips inspired, and glowing hearts,
Poured from their fruitful breasts immortal arts.

J. P.

Guide my way

Through fair Lyceum's walk, the green retreats
Of Academus, and the thymy vale,
Where oft enchanted with Socratic sounds,
Ilissus pure devolv'd his tuneful stream

In gentle murmurs."-------—

Akenside, Book I. Line 590.