A while she stood Transformed by grief to marble, and appea… - Elijah Fenton

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A while she stood
Transformed by grief to marble, and appeared
Her own pale monument; but when she breathed
The secret anguish of her wounded soul,
So moving were the plaints! they would have soothed
The stooping falcon to suspend his flight,
And spare his morning prey.

Elijah Fenton

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Elijah Fenton (20 May 1683 – 16 July 1730) was an English poet, biographer and translator.

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O blissful poverty!
Nature, too partial! to thy lot assigns
Health, freedom, innocence, and downy peace,
Her real goods: and only mocks the great
With empty pageantries!

Wedded love is founded on esteem.

Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed,
Which oft offends the very idol-vice,
Whose shrine it would perfume.

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