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STANZAS
ON THE SAME ENGRAVING; RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO THE DONOR.
Were these thy features? did they wear
This fascinating grace?
Where is the statesman's brow of care?
The pride of power and place?
This fascinating grace?
Where is the statesman's brow of care?
The pride of power and place?
Where are the traces—stern, yet cold,
Ambition left behind?
Each lineament I here behold
Is noble, generous, kind.
Ambition left behind?
Each lineament I here behold
Is noble, generous, kind.
My fancy only hoped to meet
Much that I might admire;
Still more with glad surprise I greet
Attachment to inspire.
Much that I might admire;
Still more with glad surprise I greet
Attachment to inspire.
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Thanks, then, unto that art divine
Whose impress thus hath proved
The purer, happier triumph thine
To be admired and loved!
Whose impress thus hath proved
The purer, happier triumph thine
To be admired and loved!
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