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Teach him thus, and he will bless thee, 

 Cherish thee in after manhood : 

 Thus wilt thou fulfil thy mission. 



Lastly, go and find the fair one, 

 Nursed hi luxury oppressive. 

 To whom labour is forbidden, 

 Honest industry reproachful ; 

 Tell her of the great attractions 

 Of the science that thou teachest ; 

 Tell her she may work, unsullied 

 Even in the eyes of fashion. 

 In this harmless occupation. 

 Oh, relieve her of that burthen. 

 That most overwhelming burthen, 

 Man has laid upon her shoulders, 

 \Vhen he told her to do nothing : 

 Do this, and the fair will bless thee, 

 And thou ^vilt fulfil thy mission. 



