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"See, the white unblemish'd rose"On a thorny bramble blows: 40"See, the torrent pouring rain "Does the limpid fountain stain: "See, the giver of the day "Urgeth on, through clouds, his way: 44"Nothing is, entirely, bless'd; "Envy does thy worth attest.
 "Pleasing visions, at command,"Answer to my voice and hand; 48"Quick, the blissful scene prepare, "Sooth the patriot's heavy care: "Visions, cheering to the sight,"Give him earnest of delight. 52
 "Wise disposer of affairs, "View the end of all thy cares! "Forward cast thy ravish'd eyes, "See the glad'ning harvest rise: 56"Lo, the people reap thy pain! "Thine the labour, their the gain. "Yonder turn, a-while, thy view, "Turn thee to yon spreading yew, 60

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