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As the Muses themselves did not disdain to watch over the grave of one who had done well on earth, so do the poets of England keep watch over the monument of Granville Sharp.
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In this poetic metaphor, Sumner likens the Muses' guardianship over Granville Sharp's grave to the reverence poets have for his legacy.
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