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 Her life with hardſhips ſtrove,

all along in cloſe ſucceſſion,

Yet ſhe claim'd her ſubjects love,

and their hatred of oppreſſion.

Then exult not ye her foes,

tho' ſhe underwent denials,

For our hearts will joy to think

that ſhe's over with her trials

And tho’ malice bore her down,

with ſo many things to grieve her,

Yet we hope ſhe wears a crown,

of which man cannot bereave her.

Let us ſcorn each baſe deſign,

that was form’d to blaſt her merit;

While we laud the lofty views

of her brave undaunted ſpirit.

Then be honour paid to thoſe,

who loved always to careſs her:

But let ſhame becloud the face

that attempted to diſtreſs her.

While no kindred heart was nigh,

to impart her conſolation,

And the views bedim'd her eye,

of approaching diſſolution;

But her guardian, Lady Ann,

in her grief a true partaker,

Oft has cheer'd her while in life,

and at death did not forſake her.