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bosoms varnish shame and sin;
Let all be fair withoutlet all be calm within."
The vision fledthe happy mother rose
Kiss'd the fair infantsmiled at all her foes
And FLATTERY made her name: --her reign began.
Her own dear sex she ruledthen vanquished man:
A smiling friendto every class she spoke
Assumed their mannersand their habits took;
Herfor her humble mienthe modest loved;
Her cheerful looks the light and gay approved:
The just beheld herfirm: the valiantbrave:
Her mirth the freeher silence pleased the grave:
Zeal heard her voiceandas he preach'd aloud
Well pleased he caught her whispers from the crowd
(Those whisperssoothing-sweet to every ear
Which some refuse to paybut none to hear):
Shame fled her presenceat her gentle strain
Care softly smiledand Guilt forgot its pain:
The wretched thoughtthe happy foundher true
The learn'd confess'd that she her merits knew:
The rich--could they a constant friend condemn?
The poor believed--for who should flatter them?
Thus on her name though all disgrace attend
In every creature she beholds a friend.
1807
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