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to G. L. WARDLE, Esq. ON THE DEATH OF HIS CHILD.

To chase Corruption from Britannia's strand,
To call back Freedom to her native land,
The Patriot rose. In vain the Sons of Place
With sarcasm stung, or threaten'd with disgrace,
Firm in his cause he brav'd the hand of pow'r,
And laugh'd to scorn the tyrants of an hour.
Unknown to fame—to faction unallied—
Folkestone and truth his only aid supplied;