To the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. Anonymous 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 K104099.003 Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764. A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes. By Several Hands. Vol. III. London printed by J. Hughs, for R. and J. Dodsley 1763 [1st ed. 1758] p. 284. 6v.: music; 8⁰.

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To the Earl of CHESTERFIELD . CAN ease be consistent with state ? Can freedom and pomp thus agree ? O STANHOPE , who wou'd not be great , If easy in greatness like thee ? Let statesmen pretend to despise Those talents that furnish delight , 'Tis STANHOPE'S alone to be wise , Yet pleasure with wisdom unite . State burthens with form the gay soul , Unbended alone we taste joy . Too soon our grey hairs must controul That bliss which our prime should employ . Then , STANHOPE , be blest in your choice , Be happy your life in each stage ; While spirits attend you rejoice , You've wisdom enough for old age .