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Rh Wonders with Pain receiv'd for true, At once find Credit, and renew; No Charms like Celia's Voice surprize, Except the Magick of her Eyes.

S Flow'rs transplanted from a Southern Sky But hardly bear, or in the Raising die, Missing their native Sun, at best retain But a faint Odour, and survive with Pain: Thus ancient Wit, in modern Numbers taught, Wanting the Warmth with which its Author wrote, Is a dead Image, and a senseless Draught: While we transfuse, the nimble Spirit flies, Escapes unseen, evaporates, and dies. Who then to copy Roman Wit desire, Must imitate with Roman Force and Fire; In Elegance of Style and Phrase the same, And in the sparkling Genius and the Flame: Whence we conclude from thy translated Song, So just, so smooth, so soft, and yet so strong, Celestial Charmer! Soul of Harmony! That ev'ry Genius was reviv'd in thee. Thy