-Let mortals learn,

When in obedience to the Gods they tread
The doubtful paths of deftiny, to affront
The dreadful't dangers with undaunted fpirit;-
Let them not, even in worst extremes, defpair;
For while they keep to virtue's narrow paths,
With guards invincible they march furrounded:
The Gods who furely guide them on their way,
From them no more than from themselves can stray,
For virtue's of divinity a ray!

TAUNTON:

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By J. POOLE:

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M DCC LXXXIX.

PREFACE.

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