Though long the toil, let hope assuage thy care;
Each blow the glad and glist'ning beams may wake.
With zeal contend; the inquisition ply;
Yet in debate this needful caution bear—
Be gentle, or the crystal thou mayst break!
24. THE SABBATH. [(notes)]
Sweet is the dawn of tranquil holy day,
Hallow'd, e'en from the birth of time, to rest,