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The hapless Muse, her loss in COOPER mourns,
And as she sits, she writes, and weeps, by turns ;
A Friend sincere, whose mild indulgent grace
Encourag'd oft, and oft approv'd her lays.

WITH all their charms, terrestrial objects strove,45  
But vain their pleasures to attract his love.
Such COOPER was--at Heaven's high call he flies ;
His task will finish'd, to his native skies.
Yet to his fate reluctant we resign,
Tho' our's to copy conduct such as thine : 50
Such was thy wish, th' observant Muse survey'd
Thy latest breath, and this advice convey'd.
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