Takings, or, The life of a collegian : a poem . ough is done. Like Swedish Charles, till nought remains to do, When fixed their purpose that a favourite sonThe paths of wealth and wisdom should pursue They, when professors have done all they can Must undertake to finish off the man. 6 TAKINGS. IX. Fathers < a troublesome and peevish race,*( As they are called by every darling boy ), Labour to bring those pleasures to disgrace,Themselves no more can possibly enjoy; All aged gentlemen who sons have got, Would have their sons be—what themselves were not. X. And apt in anxious kindness to aboun
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