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Original poems on several subjects

In two volumes. By William Stevenson

Stevenson, William (ca. 1719-1783)

II.

Epitaphs for a MISER.

A REVERY.

Description of the FACE.

Written in an Arbour at the foot of a Garden.

To Miss J---y ---

To Miss Annie Hamilton.

To a Lady offended at seeing her Verses printed, on account of their being too simple.

On the Death of Mr Allan Ramsay .

Advice to a LADY,

To ---

A Sketch of NOON.

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XIII. Epitaph on Dr ---

Here—claims the grateful look,
Whom Death as his best friend mistook,

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And therefore suffer'd him to live,
Till age itself the stroke did give.
Death was beguil'd, since, fond of brothers,
He deem'd this doctor just like others.
Yet, tyrant, boast; for, poor in pelf,
He, saving others, fell himself.
Ah! who a recompense can give?
Though dead, by him a thousand live.