Part 73 (1/2)

How hard their lot who neither won nor lost.

CHARLES CHURCHILL.

1741-1764.

_The Rosciad_. Line 861.

But spite of all the criticising elves, Those who would make us feel--must feel themselves.

MRS. THEALE.

1740-1822.

_Three Warnings_.

The tree of deepest root is found Least willing still to quit the ground; 'Twas therefore said, by ancient sages, That love of life increased with years So much, that in our latter stages, When pains grow sharp, and sickness rages, The greatest love of life appears.

WILLIAM COWPER.

1731-1800.

THE TASK.

Book i. _The Sofa_.

G.o.d made the county, and man made the town.[20]

[Note 20: ”G.o.d the first garden made, and the first city Cain.”--Cowley]

Book ii. _The Timepiece_.