Oh vain reflections’ guiling human sense! 1

“Oh vain reflections’ guiling human sense! How could this darkling error seal your sight? How have ye hugged this gay and glad pretence That lures to ’sanguined hate and baneful fight? And now of bloodshed dour experience, A sore dread trial of the deadly blight Is shown to thee. And now when known thy lot Thou shalt give counsel which thou tookest not.