What is the good that thy whole life has done Compared with her one day, a single one? (O.M.)
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The tears of tender Souls which for him fell,} And strong Persuasion, Brother! all is well. } Tarry, and Heav’n is thine; depart, and there is hell.— } So I from frenzy’s Zeal and folly’s Creed Was by Exertion and Discretion freed. (U.P.)
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Still he would come, and talk as idlers do} Both of his old opinions and his new;} For now he was convinced that nothing could be true. } Barriers so strong against all Truth were placed That by the wise no Tenet was embraced. This was religion here that there was spurned; Then how could Truth be anywhere discerned? Her as a mistress Men indeed pursue} In Chace for ever, never in their view;} And who shall dare affirm that anything is true? }(U.P.)
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But in that world the faithful Youth shall view One like himself, as generous and as true. Such our Discourse; but, growing more refin’d, And suited only to a Soul resigned— For she would far in her fair View proceed And as I could, I doubted or agreed— I asked if Lovers took the wiser Way Who to their Death their Union would delay, For fear that Marriage should the Vision spoil And the pure pleasure of the fancy soil? (U.P.)
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And all betrayed a Man who had of Gold a store. The comely Man moved, onward, and a pair Of comely Maidens waited, with an Air Of Doubt, till one exclaim’d with Voice profound, And, O! ’tis Henry, dropt upon the Ground. But she recovered, and, I pray you, guess What then ensued and how much Happiness. Just as the Lover chanc’d his Home to find, The Lady fixed on other home her Mind; They parted Lovers who were grieved to part; They met as Neighbours! heal’d was either heart. Each on the others Looks could raptured dwell, They now could say, You look extremely well. She had prepared in some blessed world to meet; The Knight, of purchasing a snug Retreat, In this and there in good Regard to live: Among their Friends ’twas all it now could give. (U.P.)
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