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A Christians noblest Ensign is the Cross,
And all things, to belief in Christ, are dross.
Alas! what are the Best of Human Race,
Till their rude Natures are improv'd by Grace.
All Arts by powerful Industry are gain'd,
And by continu'd Exercise retain'd.
Affection make your Servant, Will your Slave,
Passion your Drudge; you'r then a Prince most brave.
A love to Learning is th' unfailing Clue,
That leads us Learnings Rarities to view.
Advance your Plumes; be bold, yet humbly wise,
Thus high you may stand firm, and low arise.
A faithful Friend is as the Phoenix rare,
And who can find where two such Creatures are?
Action and Virtue, if we separate,
They both into the Aire evaporate.
Abhor to Navigate in troubled Seas,
And hate the Company of Sloath and Ease.