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To Guardian Angels.
Ye Pow'rs, whose Task is understoodTo follow, and protect the Good;
To guard the Trav'lers on their Way,
And keep them safe by Night and Day:
Where-e'er ye do at present wait,
With friendly Care preventing Fate;
Quickly your lesser Toils forsake,
A more important Charge to take.
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And think the Help too long delay'd;
Yet do not their Petition grant,
Clemene will your Infl'ence want:
Ye Pow'rs of Safety all draw nigh,
And round the favour'd Chariot fly.
Come bring your shelt'ring Wings, and spread
Over her dear selected Head:
Where-e'er she goes, preserve her still,
In all that's Good, from all that's Ill.
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