But man will ask no truce to death,—

No bounds to human woe.[72]

[72] This ode was written in Germany, at the close of 1800, before the conclusion of hostilities.

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SPOKEN BY MR. * * *, AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE, ON THE FIRST OPENING OF THE HOUSE AFTER THE DEATH OF THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, 1817.

Britons! although our task is but to show

The scenes and passions of fictitious woe,

Think not we come this night without a part

In that deep sorrow of the public heart,