When now but once, and freely give advice.
Yet let me think again,"—Again he tried
For stronger reasons on his passion's side;
And quickly these were found, yet slowly he complied.
The morning came: the common service done—
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Shut every door—the solemn rite begun;
And, as the priest the sacred sayings read,
The clerk went forward, trembling as he tread;
O'er the tall pew he held the box, and heard