The laws of life why need I call to mind,
Obey'd by birds, and beasts of ev'ry kind;
By all the sandy desart's savage brood,
And all the num'rous offspring of the flood;
Of these none uncontroul'd, and lawless rove,
But to some destin'd end spontaneous move.
Led by that instinct, heav'n itself inspires,
Or so much reason, as their state requires;
See all with skill acquire their daily food,
All use those arms, which Nature has bestow'd;
Produce their tender progeny, and feed
With care parental, whilst that care they need;
In these lov'd offices compleatly blest,
No hopes beyond them, nor vain fears molest.