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And brought gay dreams, fantastic visions brought, And waved his wand o'er the seducing draught. Then Zephyr came; to him the goddess cry'd, 'Go fetch from Flora all her flowery pride 'To fill my charm, each scented bud that blows, 'And bind my myrtles with her thornless rose; 'Then speed thy flight to Gallia's smiling plain, 'Where rolls the Loire, the Garonne, and the Seine; 'Dip in their waters thy celestial wing, 'And the soft dew to fill my chalice bring; 'But chiefly tell thy Flora, that to me 'She send a bouquet of her fleurs de lys; 'That poignant spirit will complete my spell.' 'Tis done: the lovely sorceress says 'tis well. And now Apollo lends a ray of fire, The caldron bubbles, and the flames aspire; The watchful Graces round the circle dance, With arms entwined to mark the work's advance; And with full quiver sportive Cupid came, Temp'ring his favourite arrows in the flame.