English poem
VERSES written in a LADY's SHERLOCK upon Death
by Anonymous
Mistaken fair, lay Sherlock by, His doctrine is deceiving; For whilst he teaches us to die, He cheats us of our living.
To die's a lesson we shall know Too soon, without a master; Then let us only study now How we may live the faster.
To live's to love, to bless, be blest With mutual inclination; Share then my ardour in your breast, And kindly meet my passion,
But if thus bless'd I may not live, And pity you deny, To me at least your Sherlock give, 'Tis I must learn to die.
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