They are, like you, the victims of distress;

While Sloth, with many a pang torments her slave,

Fear waits on guilt, and Danger shakes the brave.

Oh! if in life one noble chief appears,

Great in his name, while blooming in his years;

Born to enjoy whate’er delights mankind,

And yet to all you feel or fear resign’d;

Who gave up joys and hopes to you unknown,

For pains and dangers greater than your own:

If such there be, then let your murmurs cease,