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Can storied urn, or animated bust,

Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath?

Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust ?

Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of Death ?

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Perhaps, in this neglected spot, is laid

Some heart, once pregnant with celestial fire;

Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre.

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