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The best-concerted schemes men lay for fame,
Die fast away: only themselves die faster.
The far-fam'd sculptor, and the laurell'd bard,
Those bold insurancers of deathless fame,
Supply their little feeble aids in vain.

— Robert Blair

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The Schoolboy, with his satchel in his hand,
Whistling aloud to bear his courage up.

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When it draws near to witching time of night.

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Men shiver when thou 'rt named: Nature, appall'd,
Shakes off her wonted firmness.

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Of joys departed,
Not to return, how painful the remembrance!

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The common damn'd shun their society.

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