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William Hayley

Since the Evening of Life will soon close,
    While I live, may I justly incline
To diffuse peace of heart among those,
    Whose lives may be guided by mine!

To Christ may I lead them to own
    The charms of his tender controul,
And with gratitude gaze on His throne.
    Whom to serve is the joy of the soul!

© 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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