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Thou singled out the fosterling of fame, Secure of praise, nor less secur'd from blame, Shalt be remember'd with a fond applause, So long as Britons own the same indulgent laws. 58
EPODE II.United in one publick weal, Rejoicing in one freedom, all, Cowper's hand apply'd the Seal, And level'd the partition-wall. 62The chosen seeds of great events Are thinly sown, and slowly rise: And Time the harvest-scythe presents, In season, to the good and wise: 66Hymning to the harp my story, Fain would I record his glory,
STROPHE III.Pouring forth, with heavy heart, Truth unleaven'd, pure of art, 70Like the hallow'd Bard of yore, Who chaunted in authentick rhymes The worthies of the good old times,'E're living vice in verse was varnish'd o'er, 74

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