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Which, like the fun, resplendent source of light 25
Diffus'd its beams, and chear'd our gloom of night,

WHAT deep-felt ſorrow in each Kindred breast
With keen sensation rends the heart distress'd!
Fraternal love sustains a tenderer part,
And mourns a BROTHER with a BROTHER'S heart. 30

THY CHURCH laments her faithful PASTOR fled
To the cold mansions of the silent dead.
There hush'd forever, cease the heavenly strain,
That wak'd the foul, but here reſounds in vain.
Still live thy merits, where thy name is known, 35
As the sweet Rose, its blooming beauty gone
Retains its fragrance with a long perfume :
Thus COOPER! thus thy death-less name shall bloom
Unfading, in thy Church and Country's love,
While Winter frowns, or spring renews the grove. 40
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The letter 'S' has been substituted with 'ſ' as given in the image. - removed again - we are going for readability and searchability here - transcribe as "s" ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-05-10 20:16:12 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-05-10 20:27:56 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-05-11 07:51:32