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BOOK I.  Gladness, and Anguish, by kind Intercourse Of Speech, and Offices. May in my Mind, Indelible a grateful Sense remain Of Favours undeserv'd!O Thou! from whom Gladly both Rich, and Low seek Aid; most Wise Interpreter of Right, whose gracious Voice Breaths Equity, and curbs too rigid Law With mild, impartial Reason; what Returns Of Thanks are due to Thy Beneficence Freely vouchsaft, when to the Gates of Death I tended prone? If Thy indulgent Care Had not preven'd, among unbody'd Shades I now had wander'd; and these empty Thoughts Of Apples perish'd: But, uprais'd by Thee, I tune my Pipe afresh, each Night, and Day Thy unexampled Goodness to extoll Desirous; but nor Night, nor Day suffice For that great Task; the highly Honour'd Name Rh