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"Yet could'st thou closely mark the envied Man,

See how desires ungovern'd mar his peace;

Or had'st thou power his inward mind to scan,

How soon in pity would thy envy cease!

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"Envenom'd Passions all his thoughts unhinge!

The Slave of Vice must thy companion move;

If still he burns with thirst of dire Revenge,

Lawless Ambition, or unhallow'd Love.