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Extatic blifs on virtue's ilrong foundation. Unlimited in extent or duration, To every man and woman in the nation. Firmnefs in the fenate, valour in the field, and forti tude on the waves. Goodnefs in our thoughts, gentlenefs in our words,

and generofity in our a&ions. Gratitude to our friends, and grace to our enemies. Serenity to every breaft that beats with philanthropy. Hercuies's choice to every ope in company. Holinefs to our pallors, honefly to our magistrates,

and humility to our rulers. Hope, and happinefs, in every ftate of life. Haftinefs in doing good, and horror in doing evil. He that holds his life, only as a debt to his country. Innocence in affluence, ignorance in rags, injuftice in

manacles, and injury in jail. '

In every juft purfuit, may providence infure fuccefs. Innocence in all our defires, and influence in obtaining ^ them

Integrity to all who have the management of public

affairs. Inefficiency to the projects of thofe who would hurt us

or our country. Inftability to the councils of Britain's enemies, foreign

and domeftic. In our engagements with the fair, may we loie our

hearts but not our understandings. In the tempefts of life may vv e never fpring a leak, nor

lofe our ilanding rigging. Inclination to confer, and gratitude to remember

favours.

Judgement in the choice, and moderation in the frui tion of our enjoyments.

Labours true rewards to every Briton content and plenty.

Let

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