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To the Right Honourable
William Pulteney Esq;
May 1, 1723.
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HO, much distinguish'd, yet is bless'd? Who, dignified above the rest, Does, still, unenvied live? Not to the Man whose wealth abounds, 4 Nor to the man whose fame resounds, Does heaven such favour give, Nor to the noble-born, nor to the strong, Nor to the gay, the beautiful, or young. 8
HO, much distinguish'd, yet is bless'd? Who, dignified above the rest, Does, still, unenvied live? Not to the Man whose wealth abounds, 4 Nor to the man whose fame resounds, Does heaven such favour give, Nor to the noble-born, nor to the strong, Nor to the gay, the beautiful, or young. 8II. Whom then, secure of happiness, Does every eye beholding bless, And every tongue commend? Him, Pulteney, who possessing store 12 Who, to mankind a friend, Nor envies, nor is envied by, the great, Polite in courts, polite in his retreat: 16
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