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As those, who unripe veins in mines explore,

On the rich bed again the warm turf lay,

Till time digests the yet imperfect ore,

And know it will be gold another day;[151]

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So looks our monarch on this early fight,

Th' essay and rudiments of great success;

Which all-maturing time must bring to light,

While he, like heaven, does each day's labour bless.