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CANTO III.] But with the moon was more familiar Than e'er was almanack well-willer; Her secrets understood so clear, That some believ'd he had been there; Knew when she was in fittest mood For cutting corns, or letting blood; When for anointing scabs and itches, Or to the bum applying leeches; When sows and bitches may be spay'd. And in what sign best cider's made; Whether the wane be, or increase, Best to set garlic, or sow pease; Who first found out the man i' th' moon, That to the ancients was unknown; How many dukes, and earls, and peers, Are in the planetary spheres, Their airy empire and command, Their sev'ral strengths by sea and land;