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 But Daphnis most approv'd the bold design, Whom Love instructed, and the tuneful Nine. He rose, and on the cedar table plac'd A polish'd board, with differing colours grac'd; Squares eight times eight in equal order lie; These bright as snow, those dark with sable dye; Like the broad target by the tortoise born, Or like the hide by spotted panthers worn. Then from a chest, with harmless heroes stor'd, O'er the smooth plain two well-wrought hosts he pour'd; The champions burn'd their rivals to assail, Twice eight in black, twice eight in milkwhite mail;