CANTO IT. 



OF GOOD AND EVIL. ;,,,(, ; m ; 



I. " How FEW," the MUSE in plaintive accents cries,. 



And mingles with her words pathetic sighs. 



" How few, alas! in Nature's wide domains 



The sacred charm of SYMPATHY restrains I 



Uncheck'd desires from appetite commence,. 



And pure reflection yields to selfish sense ! 



Blest is- the Sage, who learn'd in Nature's laws 



With nice distinction marks effect and cause; 



Who views the insatiate Grave with eye sedate, 



Nor fears thy voice, inexorable Fate !. 10: 



Blest is the Sage, 1. 7. 



Felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas; 

 Quique metus omnes, et inexorabile fatum, 

 Subjecit pedibus, strepitumque Acherontis avari. 



VIRG. Georg. II. 49(L 

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