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234 Hermes' moly, growing solely

To undo enchanter's wile!

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Cupid Drowned.

Cupid Stung.

once upon a bed

Of roses laid his weary head;

Luckless urchin, not to see

Within the leaves a slumbering bee.

The bee awak'd—with anger wild

The bee awak'd, and stung the child.