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an was ade to ourn: a dir

when chill noveber&039;s surly bst

ade fields and forests bare,

one ev&039;ng, as i wander&039;d forth

along the banks of ayr,

i spied a an, whose ad step

see&039;d weary, worn with care;

his face furrow&039;d o&039;er with years,

and hoary was his hair

“young stranr, whither wand&039;rest thou?”

began the rev&039;rend sa;

“does thirst of wealth thy step nstra,

or youthful pleasure&039;s ra?

or haply, prest with cares and woes,

too on thou hast began

to wander forth, with to ourn

the iseries of an

“the sun that overhangs yon oors,

out-spreadg far and wide,

where hundreds bour to support

a haughty lordlg&039;s pride;—

i&039;ve seen yon weary ter-sun

ice forty tis return;

and ev&039;ry ti has added proofs,

that an was ade to ourn

“o an! while thy early years,

how prodigal of ti!

is-spendg all thy precio hours—

thy glorio, youthful pri!

alternate follies take the sway;

licentio passions burn;

which tenfold force gives nature&039;s w

that an was ade to ourn

“look not alone on youthful pri,

or anhood&039;s active ight;

an then is eful to his kd,

supported his right:

but see hi on the ed of life,

with cares and rrows worn;

then a and want—oh! ill-atch&039;d pair—

shew an was ade to ourn

“a few see favourites of fate,

pleasure&039;s p carest;

yet, thk not all the rich and great

are likewise truly blest:

but oh! what crowds ev&039;ry nd,

all wretched and forlorn,

thro&039; weary life this lesn learn,

that an was ade to ourn

“any and sharp the nu&039;ro ills

woven with our fra!

ore poted still we ake ourselves,

regret, reorse, and sha!

and an, whose heav&039;n-erected face