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UPON THE CONNEXION OF THE AUTHOR
WITH TWO FRIENDS OF GREAT EMINENCE IN LITERATURE.
While ye, the planets of sublimer size,Form your bright empire in fair Friendship's skies;
While to each others orb approaching near,
Co-heirs of light, ye rule the glowing sphere;
While darkling mortals scarce endure the rays,
And feed their famish'd tapers at your blaze,
May my faint star—just travell'd into sight—
Reflect soft lustre from your guardian light;
Full in the front of Heav'n, while ye shall shine,
Some part, less honour'd, yet in view be mine.
Remote and trembling, tho' my star must gleam,
Your Friendship lends a glory to the beam.
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