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Rh ſick! in ev’ry face we find His danger is the danger of mankind, Whoſe art protecting, Nature could expire But by a deluge or the general fire. More lives he ſaves than periſh in our wars, And faſter than a plague deſtroys repairs: The bold carouſer and advent’rous dame Nor fear the fever nor refuſe the flame: Safe in his ſkill, from all reſtraint ſet free But conſcious ſhame, remorſe, or piety.
 * Sire of all arts! defend thy darling ſon;

O! ſave the man whoſe life ’s ſo much our own; On whom, like Atlas, the whole world ’s reclin’d, And by reſtoring Garth preſerve mankind.