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His Guardian lost, young Julian and his friend
Their rural Sports for graver tasks forsook,
Pleas'd the same Years in the same place to spend,
In the same Seat the Students of one book.
Their tastes alike, like Pleasures they partook;
For some Events had Julian's studies stay'd
And of his younger friend an Equal made.
Their rural Sports for graver tasks forsook,
Pleas'd the same Years in the same place to spend,
In the same Seat the Students of one book.
Their tastes alike, like Pleasures they partook;
For some Events had Julian's studies stay'd
And of his younger friend an Equal made.
There was no bitter Rivalship at heart,
No Emulation that like Envy burns;
But what they gain'd they hasten'd to impart,
The Pupil and the Teacher each in turns;
And each a Wish for selfish Pleasure spurns.
A bond so strong the youthful friendship tied
That all but Death to break it they defied.
No Emulation that like Envy burns;
But what they gain'd they hasten'd to impart,
The Pupil and the Teacher each in turns;
And each a Wish for selfish Pleasure spurns.
A bond so strong the youthful friendship tied
That all but Death to break it they defied.
When ceas'd the gentle bondage of the Schools,
To the same College the Companions went;
Theirs was no Friendship that Experience cools;
But still together was the Season spent;
Whether on Study or on Sports intent,
Each on the other happy to attend,
He found an Home where'er he found his friend.
To the same College the Companions went;
Theirs was no Friendship that Experience cools;
But still together was the Season spent;
Whether on Study or on Sports intent,
Each on the other happy to attend,
He found an Home where'er he found his friend.
Cecil was happy in a taste refin'd,
Julian in points abstruse his knowledge sought;
Cecil to classic beauty most inclin'd,
The Mind of Julian was with Science fraught;
But each so much from his Companion caught
That none could here a want of taste detect,
Nor there of points abstruse appear'd Neglect.
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Julian in points abstruse his knowledge sought;
Cecil to classic beauty most inclin'd,
The Mind of Julian was with Science fraught;
But each so much from his Companion caught
That none could here a want of taste detect,
Nor there of points abstruse appear'd Neglect.
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