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Accept the challange of those lovely dames, Who thro' the portal comes with bolder steps To claim your notice.

''1st Gent. (to Rez.)'' Behold in sable veil a lady comes, Whose noble air doth challange fancy's skill To suit it with a countenance as goodly.

Rez. Yes, this way lies attraction.(To Freb.) With permission,(Going up to Jane.) Fair lady, tho' within that envious shroud Your beauty deigns not to enlighten us, We bid you welcome, and our beauties here Will welcome you the more for such concealment. With the permission of our noble host—

Jane to Freb. Pardon me this presumption, courteous sir: I thus appear, (pointing to her veil.) not careless of respect Unto the gen'rous lady of the feast. Beneath this veil no beauty shrouded is, That, now, or pain, or pleasure can bestow. Within the friendly cover of its shade