In Life, tempestuous Life, is dread and harm,

Approaching Death had no unpleasing form;

Approaching Death appeases ev’ry storm.

19. A Song

How hardly I conceal’d my tears!

How oft did I complain!

When many tedious days my fears

Told me I lov’d in vain.

But now my joys as mild are grown,

And hard to be conceal’d: