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Rh O for an image, madam, in one word, To show you, as the lightning night reveals, Your error and your perils: you have erred In mind only, and the perils that ensue Swift heels may soften; wherefore to swift heels
 * Address your hopes of safety you!

To err in mind, sir your friend smiles: he may! To err in mind, if err in mind we can, Is grievous error you do well to stay. But O how different from reality Men's fiction is! how like you in the plan,
 * Is woman, knew you her as we!