Man may, in scenes of ev'ry kind

Man may, in scenes of ev'ry kind, Fit lessons of instruction find: The bird, for injury and wrong, Repays th' oppressor with a song; Oh! blush to think, that, Heav'n inspir'd, Thy breast should be with malice fir'd! Learn hence thy passion to restrain, And still that god-like rule maintain, To seek no vengeance on a foe, But bless the hand that gives the blow.