Poems Upon Several Occasions, by J.Pomfret 13th Ed (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1792 Excerpt: ...or laws can tell? What's their employment till the final doom And time's eternal period shall come? Thus much the sacred oracles declare; That all are blefled or miserable there; Tho', if there's such variety of iate, None good expire too soon, nor bad too late.; For my own part, with resignation, still I can submit to my Creator's will? Let him recal the breath from him I drew, When he thinks fit, and when he pleases too. T.he way of dying is my least concern-; That will give no disturbance to my urn. If to the seats of happiness I go, There end all possible returns of woe; And when to those blest mansions I arrive, With pity I'll behold those that survive. Ones Once more I beg, you'll from these tents retreat, And leave me to my innocence and fate. Charion, said I, Oh, do not urge my flight? I'll see the event of this important night; Sonr strange presages in my foul foibode The worst of mis'ries, or the greatest good. Few hours will shewthe utmost of my doom; A joyful sasety, or a peaceful tomb. If you m.scarry, I'm resolv'd to try If gracious heaven will suffer me to die; For, when you are to endless raptures gone, If I survive, 'tis but to be undone. Who will support an injur'd widow's right, From fly injustice, or oppressive might? Protect her person, or her caute defend?-She rarely wants a foe, or finds a friend: I've no distrust of providence; but still, 'Tis best to go beyond the reach of ill; And those can have no reason to repent, Who, tho' they die betimes, die innocent. But to a world of everlasting bliss Why would you go, and leave me here in this?-'Tis a dark passage; but our foes shall view, . I'll die as calm, tho' not so brave, as you; That my behaviour to the last may prove Your courage is not greater than my love. The hour approach'd: As ..