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The Dies Iræ.
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DR. JOHNSON.

1.

DAY of wrath, that day of burning!
Earth ſhall end, to aſhes turning:
Thus ſing Saint and Seer diſcerning.

2.

Ah, the dread beyond expreſſion
When the Judge in awful ſeſſion
Searcheth out the world's tranſgreſſion!

3.

Then is heard a ſound of wonder:
Mighty blaſts of trumpet-thunder
Rend the ſepulchers aſunder.