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                                The fall of the Leaf
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See the leaves around us falling,, Dry and wither'd to the ground, Thus to thoughtless mortals calling, In a sad and solemn sound: Sons of Adam! once in Eden, When like us he blighted fell Hear the lecture we are reading Tis, alas! the truth we tell. Virgins, much, too much presuming On your boasted white and red, View us late in beauty blooming Number'd now among the dead. Youth, though yet no losses grieved you, Gay in health and manly grace, Let no cloudless skies decieve you Summer gives to Autumn place Venerable sires, glown hoary, Hither turn th' unwilling eyem