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First Line: Hastings! I knew thee young, and of a mind
Last Line: And worried thee, as not themselves the best.
Subject(s): Hastings, Warren (1732-1818)


HASTINGS! I knew thee young, and of a mind,
While young, humane, conversable, and kind;
Nor can I well believe thee, gentle then,
Now grown a villain, and the worst of men;
But rather some suspect who have oppressed
And worried thee, as not themselves the best.





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