At church with meek and unaffected grace,

His looks adorn'd the venerable place;

Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway;

And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.

The service past, around the pious man,

With ready zeal, each honest rustic ran;

Ev'n children follow'd with endearing wile,

And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile,

His ready smile a parents warmth express'd,

Their welfare pleas'd him, and their care distress'd;