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 * Thus the great Light of Heav'n, that in his Course

Surveys and quickens all things, often proves Noxious to planted Fields, and often Men Perceive his Influence dire: sweltring they run To Grots, and Caves, and the cool Umbrage seek Of woven Arborets, and oft the Rills Still streaming fresh revisit, to allay Thirst inextinguishable: But if the Spring Preceding shou'd be destitute of Rain, Or Blast Septentrional with brushing Wings Sweep up the smoaky Mists, and Vapours damp, Then wo to Mortals! Titan then exerts His Heat intense, and on our Vitals preys; Then Maladies of various Kinds, and Names Unknown, malignant Fevers, and that Foe To blooming Beauty, which imprints the Face Of fairest Nymph, and checks our growing Love, Rh