By lofty hopes and heavenly musings fed;

Then I have seen thy lively looks express

The spirit's comforts in the man's distress.

"Then didst thou cry, exulting, 'Yes, 'tis fit,

'Tis meet and right, my heart! that we submit;'

And wilt thou, Abel, thy new pleasures weigh

Against such triumphs?—Oh! repent and pray.

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"What are thy pleasures?—with the gay to sit,

And thy poor brain torment for awkward wit;