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 Sir JOHN SUCKLING.

A fourth version of CUPID'S attack.

1. 'Tis now since I sat down before That foolish Fort, a heart; (Time strangely spent!) a year and more, And still I did my part:

2. Made my approaches, from her hand Unto her lip did rise; And did already understand The language of her eyes.

3. Proceeded on with no less art, My tongue was Engineer: I thought to undermine the heart By whispering in the ear.

4. When this did nothing; I brought dow: Great cannon-oaths; and shot A thousand thousand to the town: And still it yielded not.

5. I then resolved to starve the place By cutting off all kisses, Praising and gazing on her face, And all such little blisses.