
For the Columbian Fountain.
A TRIBUTE

To the memory Of Kirkham, the Grammarian.
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Though Kirkham be no more, X. .u.uu.


He still instruction gives ;3t mu0m
And in the volume Of his lore ., 't."1.
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Before his pupils stands. .asn al !. .ra,a
That philologc sage; n1a IS #.. ,n1t.7.'
And as Of yore commands


The language Of the age. 0n. sa
His lectures read, and learn I....


A science which he taught; ~. ,a
Let none his grammar spum, r
81 Ills medium of our thought. a sN"
He the maze Of science trod


/, And learned instruction gave; ,.s.
And when il pleased Almighty God,


He found a-scholar's grave
With Murray's praise let his be sung,


With Lowlh and Johnson's placed; .-.
The beauties Of the English tongue


Departed Kirkham graced.
Kirkham sleeps, in death he's cold, u.8


His fall we must regret
Let all the good of him be told,


His faults let all forget. a .aa .l
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Yes, in the grave his errors throw,


There let them mould'ring lie;
I For none are perfect hsre below,


And all will will surely die.


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