The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Vol II With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes
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Chapter 15 ON THE DEATH OF A VERY YOUNG GENTLEMAN.

He who could view the book of destiny,

And read whatever there was writ of thee,

O charming youth, in the first opening page,

So many graces in so green an age,

Such wit, such modesty, such strength of mind,

A soul at once so manly and so kind;

Would wonder, when he turn'd the volume o'er,

And after some few leaves should find

            
            

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