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Allies in prosperous fortune thus he prov'd, And left them, unregretting, unbelov'd; Yet much his self-love suffer'd by the shock, And now, his quiet cabin in the rock, The faithful partner of his every care, And all the blessings he abandon'd there, Rush'd on his sickening heart; he felt it yearn, But pride and shame prevented his return; So wandering farther—at the close of day To the high woods he pensive wing'd his way; But new distress at every turn he found— Struck by an hawk, and stunn'd upon the ground, He once by miracle escaped; then fled From a wild cat, and hid his trembling head Beneath a dock; recovering, on the wind He rose once more, and left his fears behind;