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Phillis Wheatley

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    Aurora hail, and all the thousand dies, Which deck thy progress through the vaulted skies: The morn awakes, and wide extends her rays, On ev'ry leaf the gentle zephyr plays; Harmonious lays the feather'd race resume, Dart the bright eye, and shake the painted plume.

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    In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.

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    Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy sideThy every action let the goddess guide.

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    Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, /May be refin'd and join th' angelic train.

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    Since my return to America my Master, has at the desire of my friends in England given me my freedom.

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    The world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.

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    Thou didst, in strains of eloquence refin'd, Inflame the soul, and captivate the mind.

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    Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade, On that confusion which thy death has made.