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Dum Vivimus, Vivamus

by Philip Doddridge 1702–1751

From Miscellaneous Pieces of Poetry (Edinburgh, 1765)

Religion

"Live while you live," the epicure would say,
"And seize the pleasures of the present day."
"Live while you live," the sacred preacher cries,
"And give to God each moment as it flies."
Lord, in my view, let both united be,
I live in pleasure when I live to Thee.

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MLA

Doddridge, Philip. “Dum Vivimus, Vivamus.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/370/.

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Doddridge, Philip. “Dum Vivimus, Vivamus.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/doddridge/370/.

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