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 * The needy Traveller, serene and gay,

Walks the wild Heath, and sings his Toil away. Does Envy seize thee? crush th' upbraiding Joy, Encrease his Riches and his Peace destroy, New Fears in dire Vicissitude invade, The rustling Brake alarms, and quiv'ring Shade, Nor Light nor Darkness bring his Pain Relief, One shews the Plunder, and one hides the Thief.


 * Yet still the gen'ral Cry the Skies assails

And Gain and Grandeur load the tainted Gales; Few know the toiling Statesman's Fear or Care, Th' insidious Rival and the gaping Heir. Rh