# Poems On Serious And Sacred Subjects Printed Only As Private To

Author: Unknown

Genre: Public Domain

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: Local public-domain TXT source

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## Summary

Thou! whose superior, and aspiring mind Can leave the weakness of thy sex behind; Above its follies, and its fears can rise, Quit the low earth, and gain the distant skies: Whom strength of soul and innocence have taught To think of death, nor shudder at the thought; Say! whence the dread, that can alike engage Vain thoughtless youth, and deep-reflecting age; Can shake the feeble, and appal the strong; Say! whence the terrors, that to death belong? Guilt must be fearful: but the guiltless too Start from the grave, and tremble at the view. The blood-stained pirate, who in neighbouring climes, Might fear, lest justice should o'ertake his crimes, Wisely may bear the sea's tempestuous roar, A...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/poems-on-serious-and-sacred-subjects-printed-only-as-private-to-ce8bf074/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/poems-on-serious-and-sacred-subjects-printed-only-as-private-to-ce8bf074/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/poems-on-serious-and-sacred-subjects-printed-only-as-private-to-ce8bf074/chapters/3/index.md)