And life's the only day of grace.--
Shining Preacher! happy morning,
Let me take th' important warning:
Rouse then all my active pow'rs,
Well improve the coming hours:
Let no trifles kill the day,
(Trifles oft our hearts betray)
Wisdom, Virtue, Knowledge, Truth,
Guide th' enquiries of my youth.
Wisdom and experience sage,