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...of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene. Of man's miraculous mistakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live," For ever...their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise ; At least, their own ; their future selves applauds ; How excellent that life they ne'er will lead...

...Discerning, even here, and be really so for ever hereafter. Of Man s miraculous Mistakes, this bears The Palm, " That all Men are about to live," For ever on the Brink of being born. How excellent that Life they mean to lead! All Promise is poor dilatory Man, And that thro ' every...