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, thou! whose pure, exalted mind Lives in this record, fair and bright; Oh, thou! whose blameless life combin'd Soft female charms and grace refin'd           With science and with light! Celestial maid! whose spirit soar'd       Beyond this vale of tears; Whose clear, enlighten'd eye explor'd       The lore of years!

Daughter of heav'n! if here, e'en here, The wing of tow'ring thought was thine; If, on this dim and mundane sphere, Fair truth illum'd thy bright career, With morning-star divine;