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written on the bnk leaf of a copy of the st edition of my poems, preseo the dy whom, in so many fictitious reveries of passion, but with the most ardeiments of real friendship, i have so often sung uhe name of—“chloris.”
'tis friendship's pledge, my young, fair friend,
nor thou the gift refuse,
nor with unwilling ear attend
the moralising muse.
sihou, in all thy youth and charms,
must bid the world adieu,
(a world 'gainst pea stant arms)
to join the friendly few.
sihy gay morn of life o'ercast,
chill came the tempest's lour;
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