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II. ELEGIAC FRAGMENT.
“Nought hath on earth abiding stay,For mortal men like leaves decay;
So said the Chian bard of yore,
All hear, but few in heart will store.
For e'en from youth at each man's side,
Hope will with pleasing tale abide.
While lovely flowers of youth remain
Many designs man hath in vain;
Ne'er thinks he shall grow old and die;
Nor when in health he sick shall lie.
O fools, thus minded still are ye,
Nor know how short man's time must be?
Take this to heart, and to life's end
Of thine own soul be thou the friend.”
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