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Poems

By Mr. Polwhele. In three volumes

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Oft, too, with accurate attention watch
The empire's hoary fabric! See, where clings
Corruption, mining deep its massy strength
With slow corrosive canker; nor remit
Thine efforts, to destroy the deadly bane.