Poems on several subjects

Nicol, Alexander

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III.

That man his journey likely overtakes,
Who in the morning slumb'ring sleep forsakes.

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Rising betimes, he briskly takes his way,
Before the sun his sultry beams display:
Still making progress, ev'ry step doth tend
To make him at the last his journey end.

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