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To my guardian Angel.
I.
I Own (my gentle guide) that much I owe
For all thy tutelary care and love,
Through life's wild maze thou'st led me hitherto,
Nor ever wilt (I hope) thy tent remove,
But yet t' have been completely true,
Thou should'st have guarded her life too.
Thou know'st my Soul did most inhabit there,
I could have spared thee, to have guarded her.
II.
But since by thy neglect, or heavens decree,
She's gone to increase the pleasures of the Blest,
Since in this Sphere my Sun I ne're shall see,
Grant me (kind Spirit) grant me this request.
When I shall ease thy Charge and dye,
(For sure I think thou wilt be by)
Lead me through all the numerous host above,
And bring my new-flown Soul to her I love.
III.
With what high passion shall we then embrace!
What pleasure will she take t' impart to me
The Rites and Methods of that sacred place,
And what a Heaven 'twill be to learn from thee!
That pleasure I shall then I fear
As ill as now my sorrow bear;
And could then any Chance my life destroy,
I should I fear then dye again with Joy.