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Rh He saw the radiant God of day Lead round the globe the rosy ; The fragrant and genial Were shedding round him dews and flow'rs; Before his wheels past, And golden lamp was last. But, fairest of the blooming throng, When majestic mov'd along All gay with smiles, to see below The joys which from her presence flow, While earth inliven'd hears her voice, And fields, and flocks, and swains rejoice; Then mighty her charms confess'd, And soon his vows inclin'd her breast, And, known from that auspicious morn, The pleasing was born.


 * Thou,, by heaven design'd

To rule the pulse, that moves the mind, Whatever fretful passion springs, Whatever chance or nature brings Rh