Lines On Fergusson, The Poe
lines on fergusson, the poet ill-fated genius! heaven-taught fergusson! what heart that feels and will not yield a tear, to think life's sun did set e'er well begun to shed its influen thy bright career. o why should truest worth and genius pine beh the iron grasp of want and woe, while titled knaves and idiot—greatness shine in all the splendour fortune bestow?