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Th' oppressive, sturdy, man-destroying villains,
Who ravag'd kingdoms, and laid empires waste,
And in a cruel wantonness of power,
Thinn'd states of half their people, and gave up
To want the rest.

— 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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Of joys departed,
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The common damn'd shun their society.

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