Of this same life, shall be compelled to grieve

[248] Italics were first used in 1832.

[249] 1827.

With sorrowful events; and we, who heard

And saw, were moved. Desirous to divert,

With trouble, conflict that he seeks and shuns

With the same breath, desirous to divert

[250] 1827.

... which seemed

A nook for self-examination framed,