 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...  Poems - Page 220by Mary Young Sewell - 1803 - 265 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley, John Britton, Edward William Brayley - Surrey (England) - 1842 - 296 pages
...SMITH, Surgeon, who died May 28th, 1800, aged 62. " The Friend of all, embalm'd by Virtue's tears, Drops to the grave, mature and full of years : A spirit...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... | |
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...Richard Smith, surgeon, who died May 28th, 1800: — The friend of all, embalmed by Virtue's tears Drops to the grave mature and full of years ; A Spirit mild,...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... | |
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