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JOHN HALE Esq^r
Son of SAMUEL HALE Esq^r
Died July 13th 1796, aged 33.
Here sleeps the form so lov'd, which once enshrin'd
The noblest image of it's markers mind!
Those seeds of VIRTUE, thick by nature sown,
By habit cherished, doubly were his own;
And these improv'd from SCIENCE lib'ral store
A glorious harvest gave, yet promis'd more;
In private life, by all rever'd, and lov'd,
In public universally approv'd.
For bounteous Heav'n has in this fav'rite join'd
The brightest talents to the purest mind.
Those pungent sorrows, parents, kindred feel,
Their sighs, their tears, alas! But feebly tell!
Long shall his country of't by faction torn
Their faithful patriot, promis'd Father mourn;
Nor to their splendid roll of worthies fail
To add with undissembled boast, an HALE.
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