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Teaz'd by inquiring words, and anxious looks, 

 And all forgetful of his Muse and books : 

 Awake he mourn'd, but in his sleep perceiv'd 

 A lovely vision that his pain reliev'd : — 

 His soul transported, hail'd the happy seat. 

 Where once his pleasure was so pure and sweet : 

 Where joys departed came in blissful view. 

 Till reason wak'd, and not a joy he knew. 



Questions now vex'd his spirit, most from those 

 Who are call'd friends because they are not foes; 

 • John 1' they would say ; he starting, turn'd around ; 

 " John !" there was something shocking in the sound ; 

 111 brook'd he then the pert familiar phrase, 

 The»untaught freedom, and th' inquiring gaze ; 

 Much was his temper touch'd, his spleen provok'd, ' 

 When ask'd how Ladies talk'd, or walk'd, or look'd ? 

 ' What said my Lord of politics ? how spent 

 ' He there his time ? and was he glad he went ?' 



At length a letter came both cool and brief. 

 But still it gave the burthen'd heart relief; 

 Though not inspir'd by lofty hopes, the Youth 

 Plac'd much reliance on Lord Frederick's triith ; 

 Summon'd to town, he thought the visit one 

 Where something fair and friendly would be done ; 

 Although he judg'd not, as before his fall. 

 When all was love and promise at the Hall. 



Arriv'd in town, he early sought to know 

 The fate such dubious friendship would bestow. 

 At a tall building trembling he appear'd. 

 And his low rap was indistinctly heard ; 

 A well-known servant came—' Awhile,' said he, 

 ♦ Be pleas'd to wait ; my Lord has company.' 



Alone our Hero sate ; the news in hand. 

 Which though he read, he could not understand : 

 Cold was the day ; in days so cold as these 

 There needs a fire, where minds and bodies freeze ; 

 The vast and echoing room, the polish'd grate. 

 The crimson chairs, the sideboard with its plate ; 

 The splendid sofa, which, though made for rest. 

 He then had thought it freedom to have press'd ; 

 The shining tables, curiously inlaid. 

 Were all in comfortless proud style display'd ; 



And 



