Excerpt from The Works of Laurence Sterne, in Eight Volumes, Vol. 1 of 8

So! - this is Wisdom - to insult the Dead;

Heap fancied Crimes, upon a mortal"s Head:

Well - be it so: - such Wisdom - and such Art

Shall never never - shall approach my Heart.

Whatever Yorick"s Lot, in whate"er State,

Id" gladly risk it in the Hour of Fate,

Sooner than joinwith thee! - I would say rather

Unto Corruption - Thou shall"t be my Father.

"Be thine the avenging Angel"s Lot, decreed

"To point each Fault, and aggravate each deed:

"Angel of Mercy! - thy sweet Talk be mine

"To blot them ere they reach the Throne divine!"

Yorick, farewell! Peace dwell around thy Stone;

Accept this Tribute from a Friend unknown.

In human Breasts, while Pity has a Claim,

Le Fevre"s Story shall enhance thy Fame;

Toby"s Benevolence each Heart expand,

And faithful Trim confess the Master"s Hand.

"One generous Tear unto the Monk you gave;

"Oh let me weed this Nettle from thy Grave!"

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