"And tints to-morrow with _prophetic_ ray.
"The evening beam that smiles the clouds away
And tints to-morrow with prophetic ray;
Or,
{_gilds_}
"And { tints } the hope of morning with its ray;
Or,
"And gilds to-morrow's hope with heavenly ray.
"I wish you would ask Mr. Gifford which of them is best, or rather
_not worst_. Ever, &c.
"You can send the request contained in this at the same time with
the _revise_, _after_ I have seen the _said revise_."
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