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48 Mark where the savage  couching eyes Andromeda, secure in northern skies. The Fish and horned Ram his progress bar, Nor dares he pass the track of Phoebus' car. The silken bands, that join the Fishes' tails, Meet in a star upon the monster's scales.

Beneath Orion's foot begins His winding course, and reaches Cetus' fins. When high-born Phaeton with boyish pride Presum’d his father's fiery steeds to guide, And, from his shatter'd chariot in the wave Hurl'd headlong, to ambition gave An awful warning; from his reedy bed Rous’d was the river-god—alarm'd he fled From his parch'd channel—and in pity Jove Gave him a place in the blue vault above.

Where broken Argo ploughs her azure way, Where savage Cetus eyes his beauteous prey: Between them both, beneath the flying Hare, Unnumber'd, small and glittering stars appear. Nameless they are—and boundless—unconfin'd In fancied forms by human skill design'd.

These heavenly signs some wise and ancient man, Skilful and apt the realms of night to scan, Devis'd and figur'd: each arrang'd with care— Decking with various forms the concave sphere.