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who listening to the Poet's song Dost yield thy willing spirit to his sway, Look not that I should painfully prolong The sad narration of that fatal day With tragic details: all too true the lay! Nor is my purpose e'er to entertain The heart with useless grief; but as I may, Blend in my calm and meditative strain Consolatory thoughts, the balm for real pain.