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It is conceiv'd, that meanes thou hast,

Or, might'st have had good meanes, at least,

To bring those matters to effect,

Which thou dost carelesly neglect;

And, good for many might'st have done,

Who, yet, hast pleasur'd few, or none.

If this be true, thy Lot peruse,

And, God's good gifts, no more abuse.

See, [Emb. XIV.]