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Her prospects lost, her confidence abused;
All that remains—for she not long can brave
Increase of evils—is an early grave,
Ye gentle Cynthias of the shop, take heed
What dreams ye cherish, and what books ye read.
A decent sum had Peter Nottage made,
By joining bricks—to him a thriving trade.
Of his employment master and his wife,
This humble tradesman led a lordly life;