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Page 220 - OF CHERTSEY. THE friend of all — embalm'd in Virtue's tears, Sinks to the grave, mature and full of years ! A spirit mild, beneficent and true, With worthy SMITH from this vain world withdrew. — Goodness survives, when Nature sinks to rest, And stamps her image on each feeling breast ! Secure, oh SMITH ! tho...
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Page 220 - Friend of all, embalm'd by Virtue's tears, Drops to the grave, mature and full of years : A spirit mild, beneficent, and true, With worthy Smith from this vain world withdrew. Virtue survives when Nature sinks to rest, And stamps her image on each feeling breast ; For faithful memory loves an honest name, And Truth consigns it to immortal Fame.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Poems |
| Author | Mary Young Sewell |
| Publisher | R. Wetton and Sons, 1803 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 7 Sep 2007 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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