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 )DE TO MEMORY. Etherla! spark that scorn'st controul, Fix'd essence of th' immortal soul, Secure each earthly force to brave, Oh, what art thou beyond the grave ? As hem thy powers no end can find, No period to their growth assign'd, Say, shall they not expanded be, When enter'd on Eternity ? At one wide sweep O'er all the psst Thyiry vision swift be east, And, while thy energies advance, Review thy knowledge at a glance ? Wilt thou not, endless friend, or foe, Fulfil our bliss, or seal our woe ? Oh,'when the pangs of'death prevail, And give to dust thy dwelling frail, Dark on my view no terrors bring, No keen remorse, to point his 'sting ! Lead humble Faith, and Hope serene, That on her sister 1oes to lean; And, oh, this passing pageant o'er, When time and change shail be no more, Whate'er thy deathless office he, Beam a eternal 'smile on me! ......... Google

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