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...higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and grave ; That, like the Roman in the Capitol, [ may adjust my mantle ere I fall : My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the dosing scene, must be my own. Here, then, adieu ! while yet some well-graced parts May fix an ancient...

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...encumber'd scene. This must not be j-^-and higher duties crave Some space between the theatre and the grave, That like the Roman in. the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle ere I fall : 15 My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own. Here,...

...It cannot be renew'd, and will not last ; Even duty, zeal, and gratitude, can wage But short-lived conflict with the frosts of age. Yes ! it were poor,...like the Roman in the Capitol, I may adjust my mantle eru I fall ; My life's brief act in public service flown, The last, the closing scene, must be my own....