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OME, ! Arm my Breast With thy impenetrable Steel, No more the Wounds of Grief to feel, Nor mourn by others' Woes deprest. Oh teach my trembling Heart To scorn Affliction's Dart; Teach me to mock the Tyrant Pain! For see around me stand A dreadful murd'rous Band, I fly their cruel Power in vain! Here lurks Distemper's horrid Train, And There the Passions lift their flaming Brands; These with fell Rage my helpless Body tear, While Those with daring Hands Against the immortal Soul their impious Weapons rear. II.