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Once in a wilderness, retired, unknown, A babe was nursed, a dear and only child; One o'er whose birth a mystic glory shone, A heavenly promise in his aspect smil'd. He seemed like one who could have reconciled Rebellious subjects to an angry king, Whose love and laws they outrag'd, so sweet, so mild Was this fair image, like summer flow'rs in Spring, Perfect in undue season, and seem'd this babe to bring