Book 2 — THE SUICIDE'S ARGUMENT[419:1]
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THE SUICIDE'S ARGUMENT[419:1]
Ere the birth of my life, if I wished it or no, No question was asked me—it could not be so! If the life was the question, a thing sent to try, And to live on be Yes; what can No be? to die. NATURE'S ANSWER Is't returned, as 'twas sent? Is't no worse for the wear? 5 Think first, what you are! Call to mind what you were! I gave you innocence, I gave you hope, Gave health, and genius, and an ample scope. Return you me guilt, lethargy, despair? Make out the invent'ry; inspect, compare! 10 Then die—if die you dare!
1811.
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Yes] Yes 1828, 1829.
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are] are 1828, 1829. were] were 1828, 1829.