Gazette Of The United States

FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.

DR. FRANKLIN.

C OLUMBIA weep! Thy studious sage is dead,
Who taught to turn the Thunder from thy head;
The Sage, to whom Heav'n gave the envied lot,
To live belov'd, and ne'er to be forgot;
Tho oft remember'd, still as often blest,
For toils endur'd that thou in peace might rest.
Nor shall the philosophic Sage alone,
Bless Frank L I n's name for light on Science thrown;
The humble housewife will his mem'ry love,
Who cur'd her chimney by his useful Stove:
Not to the splendid was his thoughts confin'd;
All arts are great that benefit mankind.
His wide, his deep researches, lift the soul.
And teach weak man all nature to controul:
Nor less his Maxims form for lowly life,
The thrifty husband, and the frugal wife.
Nor could TiMe steal from F&Anklin one halfhour:
Earth, Fire, Water, Air, confess'd his power—
But forc'd by I ndusr r y, his tribute brought,
And still each moment for his honor wrought:
Crown'd him at last with never-fading fame,
Then, forc'd by Fate—remov'd him whence he came.
D.