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Year chases year, decay pursues decay Still drops some joy from with'ring life away; Till pitying nature signs the last release And bids [[underline]] afflicted worth retire to peace. [[/underline]] Where then shall hope & fear their objects find? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind? Must helpless man in ignorance sedate Shall darkling down the torrent of his fate? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies? Enquirer cease, petitions yet remain Which heav'n may hear nor dum religion vain. Still raise for good the supplicating voice, But leave to heav'n the measure & the choice. Safe in his pow'r whose Eyes discern afar The secret ambush of a specious pray'r, Implore his aid, in his decisions rest Secure whate'er he gives, he gives the best.
