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Rh  virgin form below reclines— Her angel face on realms more southern shines. It runs athwart the loins and breast— Cutting his shaggy mane and tawny chest. Hence into, where its course begun, And where in northern Tropic rests the Sun. If in eight parts this circle we divide, Five rise above—three sink in ocean's tide. When Phœbus gains this point, approaching near E'en to the forefeet of the greater Bear, He checks his steeds, and turns his burning car Down from the north to Capricorn afar.

The other corresponding circle lies As distant from the pole in southern skies. The breast it cuts and loins of , And both his legs, who holds the. Its track on fishy tail is found— Through the swift —and swift pursuing. Onward it runs o'er glittering mast, And to the monster hairy breast. Divides the near its fiery sting— Cutting the crooked bow and string. His southern limits here the Sun attains, When tyrant Winter holds in icy chains Our northern realms. Five parts of weary night Our hapless lot—and three of solar light.