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 Leave thy bright island, where on many a rose And many a pink thy blooming train repose: Assist me, goddess! since a lovely pair Command my song, like thee devinely fair.


 * Near yon cool stream, whose living waters play,

And rise translucent in the solar ray; Beneath the covert of a fragrant bower, Where spring's nymphs reclin'd in calm retreat, And envying blossoms crouded round their seat; Here Delia was enthron'd, and by her side The sweet Sirena, both in beauty's pride: Thus shine two roses, fresh with early bloom, That from their native stalk dispense perfume; Their leaves unfolding to the dawning day Gems of the glowing mead, and eyes of May. A band of youths and damsels sat around, Their flowing locks with braided myrtle bound; Agatis, in the graceful dance admir'd, And gentle Thyrsis, by the muse inspir'd; With Sylvia, fairest of the mirthful train; And Daphnis, doom'd to love, yet love in vain.