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TO THE LADY ELIZABETH HARLEY, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When future ages shall with wonder view
Last Line: A fairer column to the father's praise.
Subject(s): England; Future; Praise; English


WHEN future ages shall with wonder view
These glorious lines, which Harley's daughter drew,
They shall confess, that Britain could not raise
A fairer column to the father's praise.





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