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ALLAS, attending to the Muse's Song, Approv'd the just Resentment of their Wrong; And thus reflects; while tamely I commend Those who their injur'd Deities defend, My own Divinity affronted stands, And calls aloud for Justice at my Hands; Then takes the Hint, asham'd to lag behind, And on Arachné bends her vengeful Mind; One at the Loom so excellently skill'd, That to the Goddess she refus'd to yield. Low