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6 Of Mercian Offa he invited came, To treat of Spousals: Long connubial Joys He promis'd to himself, allur'd by Fair Elfrida's Beauty; but deluded dy'd In height of Hopes—Oh! hardest Fate, to fall By Shew of Friendship, and pretended Love!


 * I nor advise, nor reprehend the Choice

Of Marcley-Hill; the Apple no where finds A kinder Mold: Yet 'tis unsafe to trust Deceitful Ground: Who knows but that, once more, This Mount may journey, and, his present Site Forsaking, to thy Neighbours Bounds transfer The goodly Plants, affording Matter strange For Law-Debates? If, therefore, thou incline To deck this Rise with Fruits of various Tastes, Fail not by frequent Vows t' implore Success; Thus piteous Heav'n may fix the wand'ring Glebe. Rh