SONNET VI. Thomas Edwards Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T131163 K104099.002 Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764. A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes. By Several Hands. Vol. II. London printed by J. Hughs, for R. and J. Dodsley 1763 [1st ed. 1758] p. 327. 6v.: music; 8⁰.

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SONNET VI . R** , who well hast judg'd the task too hard , Of this short life throughout the total day To follow glory's false bewitching ray , Through certain toils , uncertain of reward ; A prince's service how should we regard ; As service still — though deck'd in livery gay , Disguis'd with titles , gilded o'er with pay , Specious , yet ill to liberty preferr'd . Bounding thy wishes by the golden mean , Nor weakly bartering happiness for show , Wisely thou'st left the busy bustling scene , Where merit seldom has successful been , In C**'s shades to taste the joys , that flow From calm retirement , and a mind serene .