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ON THE

DE AT H

OF

Dr. S----, D.S.P.D.

OCCASIONED

By reading a Maxim in Rochefoucault.

Dans l'adverfité de nos meilleurs amis nous trouvons
quelque chofe, qui ne nous deplait pas.

In the Adverfity of our beft Friends, we find
fomething that doth not displease us.

Written by Himfelf, November 1731.

LONDON Printed :

DUBLIN: Re-printed by GEORGE FAULKNER,
M,DCC,XXXIX.

ENGLISH OXFORD

LIBRARY

The PUBLISHER'S

Advertifement.

The following Poem was printed and published in London, with great Success. We are informed by the fuppofed Author's Friends, that many Lines and Notes are omitted in the English Edition; therefore we hope, that fuch Perfons who have feen the Original Manufcript, will help us to procure thofe Omiffions, and correct any Things that may be amifs, and the Favour fhall be gratefully acknowledged.

Verses on the Death of the Rev. Doctor S----, &c.

S Rochefoucault his Maxims drew
From Nature, I believe 'em true:
They argue no corrupted Mind

In him; the Fault is in Mankind.

THIS Maxim more than all the reft Is thought too bafe for human Breaft;

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