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'He who reigns, but climbs to care Tho' safe his throne, he finds no softness there dangers & doubts, & toils his moments seize Hang on his [[underline]] business & [[/underline]] perplex his Ease. Affliction in the wholesome soil of Virtue Where Patience, honor, sweet humanity Calm fortitude, [[underline]] take root & [[/underline]] strongly flourish. Exalting hope & fond desire Therign the heart to spleen & care Scarce frighted loved maintains her fire And rapture [[underline]] saddens [[/underline]] to despair. Cold was the north wind, cold the hail And cold the falling snow But colder still, the forger heart of him who works my Woe.--
