The Profits arising from the Sale of this little Selection to be given to the
Clewer House of Mercy.

WINDSOR: W. F. TAYLOR, LIBRARY.

LONDON: HAMILTON & Co. PATERNOSTER ROW.

1850.

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PERIRRHANTERIUM.

Thou, whose sweet youth and early hopes enhance
Thy rate and price, and mark thee for a treasure,
Hearken unto a verser, who may chance

Rhyme thee to good, and make a bait of pleasure:
A verse may find him who a sermon flies,
And turn delight into a sacrifice.

Fly idleness, which yet thou canst not fly
By dressing, mistressing, and compliment;
If those take up thy day, the sun will cry
Against thee; for his light was only lent.

God gave thy soul brave wings; put not those feathers
Into a bed to sleep out all ill weathers.

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