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[  17    ] Sore sigh'd the goddess at the mournful view, Then try'd at length what heavenly art could do To bring back pleasure to her pensive train, And vindicate the glories of her reign.From head his casque, by  borne, (That which in softer wars the god had worn) She smiling took, and on its silver round Her magic cestus three times thrice the bound; Then shaking from her hair ambrosial dew,Insus'd fair hope, and expectation new, And stifled wishes, and persuasive sighs, And fond belief, and 'eloquence of eyes,' And fault'ring accents, which explain so well What studied speeches vainly try to tell,And more pathetic silence, which imparts Insectious tenderness to feeling hearts, Soft tones of pity, fascinating smiles; And son assisted her with wiles, And brought gay dreams, fantastic visions brought,And wav'd his wand o'er the seducing draught. Then came: To him the goddess cried, 'Go fetch from all her flow'ry pride Rh