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108  Juvenile Letters. 

P.S. Since her death, the following lines have appeared on the occasion. 

"Beneath the arrows of a grave,
"In one promiscuous ruin lie 
"The noblest charms that virtue gave, 
"With all that nature could supply. 
"Then why, dread Tyrant, was it given
"For you to sink such worth in dust?
"Why? 'twas the great command of heaven, 
"To pick the fairest flower first."

FINIS

Transcription Notes:
For reference, during this period "s" was usually written in a F-like shape. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-05-29 09:44:33