1742 in poetry

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At thirty, a man suspects himself a fool;

Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;
At fifty chides his infamous delay,
Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;
In all the magnanimity of thought

Resolves, and re-resolves; then dies the same.

— Edward Young, Night Thoughts, "Night 1"
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