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In the splendour of morn to a fugitive vien-,
May rival a star of the sky ; But the violet is pluck'd, and the dew-drop is flown,
The star unextinguish'd shall shine ; Then mine be the laurels of virtue alone,
And the glories of Paradise mine.
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