’Twere something yet to live again among

The gentle youth beloved, and where I learn’d

My art, be there remember’d for my song.

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Who takes the census of the living dead,

Ere the day come when memory shall o’ercrowd

The kingdom of their fame, and for that proud

And airy people find no room nor stead?

Ere hoarding Time, that ever thrusteth back

The fairest treasures of his ancient store,