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He was as Shakespeare says The gloss of fashion & the mould of form The [[underline]] observ'd of all [[/underline]] Observers.-- That unmatch'd form & feature of flown youth Blasted with ecstasy, O woe is me! To have seen what I have seen, see what I see. Why should the poor be flatter'd? No let the candy'd tongue lick absurd pomp And bend the pregnant hinges of the knee Where thrift may follow fawning. -- dost thou hear? Since my fond soul was mistress of her choice and could of men distinguish -- her election Hath seal'd thee for herself,:--
