Man Was Made To Mourn: A Dirge
or manhood's active might;
man then is useful to his kind,
supported in his right:
but see him on the edge of life,
with cares and sorrows worn;
then age and want—oh! ill-match'd pair—
shew man was made to mourn.
“a few seem favourites of fate,
in pleasure's p carest;
yet, think not all the rid great
are likewise truly blest:
but oh! what crowds in ev'ry nd,
all wretched and forlorn,
thro' weary life this lesson learn,
that man was made to mourn.
“many and sharp the num'rous ills
inwoven with our frame!
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