* "What is this life if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare?" This line itself acts as a metaphor. It compares life to a journey or a race, where we are so consumed by "care" (worries, responsibilities) that we don't have time to stop and simply observe the world around us.
* "A poor man's dog, in life's hard race, / Toiling for scraps at his master's pace," This metaphor compares the "poor man's dog" to a person who is constantly working and struggling, just trying to make ends meet.
* "A child's delight, a shepherd's art, / A vagrant's peace, a minstrel's heart." These are all metaphors for different ways of experiencing life's simple joys and finding peace. The child's delight represents pure, unadulterated joy, while the shepherd's art symbolizes a sense of connection to nature and a peaceful life. The vagrant's peace signifies a life free from the burdens of material possessions and the minstrel's heart suggests a life devoted to beauty and music.
* "To watch the little while we are / In this world, that we were born to share." This line alludes to the metaphor of life as a stage play, where we are all actors with a limited time to perform our parts. The phrase "born to share" emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment and sharing our experiences with others.
These are just a few examples of the metaphors used in "Leisure." Davies uses them skillfully to highlight the importance of slowing down, appreciating the little things, and finding joy in the simple pleasures of life.