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ON THE DEATH OF Mr. FOX, THE FOLLOWING ILLIBERAL IMPROMPTU APPEARED IN THE MORNING POST.

"Our Nation's foes, lament on Fox's death,

"But bless the hour, when PITT resign'd his breath;

"These feelings wide, let Sense and Truth unclue,

"We give the palm, where Justice points its due."

To which the Author of these Pieces, sent the subjoined Reply, for Insertion in the MORNING CHRONICLE.—

Oh! factious viper! whose envenom'd tooth,

Would mangle still the dead, in spite of truth,

What though our "nation's foes" lament the fate,

With generous feeling, of the good and great;

Shall therefore dastard tongues assail the name

Of him whose virtues claim eternal fame?

When PITT expired in plenitude of power,

Though ill success obscur'd his dying hour,

Pity her dewy wings before him spread,

For noble spirits "war not with the dead;"

His friends in tears, a last sad requiem gave,

And all his errors slumber'd in the grave.

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