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but to trace his means when he has gained his ends, would at once be idle & unavailing.-- he often ^ [[addition]] actually [[/addition]] surrendered the uses of his understanding [[underline]] to the Eagerness [[/underline]] of his wishes. by mr Sheridan on the death of [[underline]] mr S.'s [[/underline]] Brother, an officer Fall'n with the brave, number'd with the slain His mind unwounded, --sooth's his body's pain, Half rais'd he leans, -- [[unclear]] friendship bending on But ah! with looks [[underline]] that [[/underline]] promise Life no more! Hopeless, but not dismay'd, --with fearless Eye He reads the doom that tells him, he must die; Lays his brave hand upon his bleeding breast and feels his glory, [[underline]] while [[/underline]] he finds his rest. Then yeilds the transient breath which nature gave and [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] [[addition]] sure [[/addition]] of prouder Life, o'erlooks the grave,
