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 For him their tears the watrywatery [sic] sisters shed, Who lov'd him living, and deplor'd him dead. The furious pedant to restrain his rage, Should mark the example of a former age; How fierce Alcides, warm'd with youthful ire, Dash'd on his master's front his vocal lyre. But yet, ye youths, confess your master's sway, And their commands implicitly obey.


 * then this arduous task pursues,

To form the bard, and cultivate the muse, Let him by softer means, and milder ways, Warm his ambition with the love of praise; Soon as his precepts shall have won his heart, And fann'd the rising fire in every part, Light is the task; - - - -for then the eager boy Pursues the voluntary toil with joy; Disdains th' inglorious indolence of rest, And feeds th' immortal ardor in his breast.


 * here the common practice of the schools

By known experience justifies my rules, The