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Ah for the world ere Raleigh’s find Never that knew this suasive balm That helps when Gilead’s fails to heal, Helps by an interserted charm.

Insinuous thou that through the nerve Windest the soul, and so canst win Some from repinings, some from sin, The Church’s aim thou dost subserve.

The ruffled fag fordone with care And brooding, God would ease this pain: Him soothest thou and smoothest down Till some content return again.

Even ruffians feel thy influence breed Saint Martin’s summer in the mind, They feel this last evangel plead, As did the first, apart from creed, Be peaceful, man—be kind!