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Man Was Made To Mourn: A Dirge (第1/2页)
man was made to mourn: a dirge when chill november's surly blast made fields and forests bare, one ev'ning, as i wander'd forth along the banks of ayr, i spied a man, whose aged step seem'd weary, worn with care; his face furrow'd o'er with years, and hoary was his hair. “young stranger, whither wahou?” began the rev'rend sage; “does thirst of wealth thy step strain, or youthful pleasure's rage? or haply, prest with cares and woes, too soon thou hast began to wander forth, with me to mourn the miseries of man. “the sun that s yon moors, out-spreading far and wide, where hundreds labour to support a haughty lordling's pride;— i've seen yon weary winter-sun twice forty times return; and ev'ry time has added proofs, that man was made to mourn. “o man! while in thy early years, hal of time! mis-spending all thy precious hours— thy glorious, youthful prime! alternate follies take the sway; litious passions burn; which tenfold fives nature's law. that man was made to mourn. “look not alone on youthful prime, or manhood's active might; man then is useful to his kind, supported in his right: but see him on the edge of life, with cares and sorrows worn; then age and want—oh! ill-match'd pair— shew man was made to mourn. “a few seem favourites of fate, in pleasure's lap carest; yet, think not all the rid great
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