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A man, who lack'd even means to make amends
By health and hope for lack of wealth and friends,
Having no tie to life save pain's harsh tether,
Resolved to end both pain and life together;
And leapt into a river to fulfil
That woeful purpose, when, against his will,
Another man, rich, happy, hopeful, young,
Whilst listening to the bridal bells that rung
Blithe recognition of his marriage morn,
Fell into the same river. Both were borne
Adown the stream; whose wave, indifferent
To different causes, rolling onward went
To reach the same effect; regardless which
It drown'd the first, the poor man or the rich.
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