coNctuDiNct ADVICE. 



The joyful sun sprung up th' ethereal way. 



Strong as a giant, as a bridegroom gay : 



And the pale moon diffus'd her shadowy light 



Superior o'er the dusky brow -of night ; 

 Ten thousand glittering lamps the skies adorning, 

 Numerous as dew-drop from the wemb of morning. 



Earth's blooming face with rising flow'rs he dress'd, 

 And spread a verdant mantle o'er her breast ; 

 Then from the hollow of his hand he pours 

 The circling waters round her winding shores, 

 The new-born world in their cool arms embracing, 

 And with soft murmurs still her banks caressing. 



At lengthshe rose complete in finish'd pride, 



All fair and spotless like a vkgin bride ; 



Fresh with untai uish'd lustre as she stood, 



Her MAKER bless'd his work, and call'd it good ; 

 The morning stars, with joyful acclamation, 

 Exulting sung, and hail'd the new creation. 



Yet this fair world, the creature of a day, 

 Though built by God's right hand, must pass away < 

 And long oblivion creep o'er mortal things, 

 The fate of empires, and the pride of kings .: 



Eternal night shall veil their proudest story, 



And drop the curtain o'er all human glory. 



The sun himself, with weary clouds opprest, 

 Shall in his silent, dark pavilion rest; 

 His golden urn shall broke and useless lie, 

 Amidst the common ruins of the sky ! 

 The stars rush headlong in the wild commotion, 



And bathe their glittering foreheads in the ocean. 



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But fix'd, O COD ! for .ever stands thy throne ; 



JEHOVAH reigns, a universe alone; 



Th' eternal fire that feeds each vital flame, 



Collected or diffused is still the same, 

 He dwells within his own nnfathom'd essence, 

 Aujl fills all space with his unbounded presence. 

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