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William Hayley

Lord whose eyes every heart in existence survey,
Who canst regulate all with thy merciful sway,
From mine may thy grace, as a guardian, discard
Whatever might render it—selfish and hard:
O keep it from evil propensities free,
Ever mild to mankind, ever grateful to Thee:
This heart ever feels, with thy image imprest,
The more it is Christian—the more it is blest!

© Printed only as private tokens of regard, for the particular friends of the author. All rights reserved.
From Poems on Serious and Sacred Subjects | Printed at the private press of W. Mason, 1818

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