A second thought from this to work began—
"And can they give it to a poorer man?"
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Proceeding thus—"My merit could they know,
And knew my need, how freely they'd bestow;
But though they know not, these remain the same;
And are a strong, although a secret claim:
To me, alas! the want and worth are known;—
Why then, in fact, 'tis but to take my own."
Thought after thought pour'd in, a tempting train—