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BOOK I.  It's Feculence, which in more porous Stocks Of Cyder-Plants finds Passage free, or else The native Verjuice of the Crab, deriv'd Thro' th' infix'd Graff, a grateful Mixture forms Of tart and sweet; whatever be the Cause, This doubtful Progeny by nicest Tastes Expected best Acceptance finds, and pays Largest Revenues to the Orchat-Lord.


 * Some think, the Quince and Apple wou'd combine

In happy Union; Others fitter deem The Sloe-Stem bearing Sylvan Plums austere. Who knows but Both may thrive? Howe'er, what loss To try the Pow'rs of Both, and search how far Two different Natures may concur to mix In close Embraces, and strange Off-spring bear? Thoul't find that Plants will frequent Changes try, Undamag'd, and their marriageable Arms Rh