The Works of John Hookham Frere In Verse and Prose Now First Collected with a Prefatory Memoir by his Nephews W. E. and Sir Bartle Frere |
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ANOTHER ON THE SAME, SHOULD THE FORMER BE CONSIDERED TOO LONG.
While sister arts in rivalry combineFor Canning's honor,—Sculpture and Design,
Verse claims her portion; a memorial line
Such as he lov'd; and fittest to rehearse
His merit and his praises—Truth in verse.
Truth was his idol; and the pride of truth
Adorn'd his age, and dignified his youth.
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Reason miraculously premature,
Vivid imagination ever new,
Decision instantaneously true.
By nature gifted with a power and skill
To charm the heart, and subjugate the will,
Admir'd of all, and by the best approv'd,
By those, who best had known him, best belov'd;
His Sovereign's support, and the people's choice,
When Europe's balance trembled on the poise,
Call'd to command by their united voice:
Fate snatch'd him from the applauding world; the first
Omen of Europe's danger, and the worst.
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