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Rh Though sad hearts round him thickened,
 * 'Twas not from sickness' shots.

No whooping-cough did rack his frame,
 * Nor measles drear, with spots:

Not these impaired the sacred name
 * Of Stephen Dowling Bots.

Despised love struck not with woe
 * That head of curly knots,

Nor stomach troubles laid him low,
 * Young Stephen Dowling Bots.