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 * The first and worst of these the FLESH, Then woman's VANITY That still is caught within the mesh Of guileful FLATTERY.

These traitors ope the gate at length; And in, with sword in hand, Came raging LOVE; and all her strength No longer can withstand.

PRUDENCE and CHASTITY both too Submit unto the foe: And female COURAGE nought can do, But down her walls must go.

She needs must yield her castle strong, And LOVE triumphs once more: 'Tis only what the boy hath done A thousand times before.

None may resist his mighty power; And though a boy, and blind, He knows to chose a happy hour When maidens must be kind.

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