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Rh 2 As in another world we seem, A new creation of our own; All appears real, though but a dream, And all familiar, though unknown.

3 Sometimes, the mind beholds again The past day's business in review— Resumes the pleasure or the pain, And sometimes all we meet is new.

4 What schemes we form, what pains we take! We fight, we run, we fly, we fall; But all is ended when we wake, We scarcely then a trace recall.

5 But though our dreams are often wild, Like clouds before the driving storm; Yet some important may be styled, Sent to admonish or inform.

6 What mighty agents have access, What friends from heaven, or foes from hell, Our minds to comfort or distress, When we are sleeping, who can tell?

7 One thing, at least, and tis enough, We learn from this surprising fact— Our dreams afford sufficient proof, The soul without the flesh can act.

8 This life, which mortals so esteem, That many choose it for their all, They will confess, was but a dream, When waken d by death's awful call.

1, the world for youth prepares, Harlot-like, her gaudy snares! Pleasures round her seem to wait, But tis all a painted cheat.

2 Rash and unsuspecting youth Thinks to find thee always smooth,