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 * Paternal Glories to out-shine,
 * And be the greatest of his Line.

Jup. Shall then the Son of Saturn be undone,
 * Like Saturn, by an impious Son!
 * Justly th' impartial Fates conspire,
 * Dooming that Son to be the Sire
 * Of such another Son.
 * Conscious of Ills that I have done,
 * My Fears to Prudence shall advise,

And Guilt that made me great, shall make me wise. The fatal Blessing I resign;
 * [Giving her to Peleus
 * Peleus, take the Maid Divine,
 * Jove consenting, she is thine;
 * The fatal Blessing I resign.
 * Pel. Heav'n had been lost, had I been Jove:

There is no Heav'n like mutual Love.


 * Jup. to Prom. And thou, the Stars Interpreter,
 * 'Tis just I set thee free,
 * Who giv'st me Liberty:
 * Arise, and be thy self a Star.
 * 'Tis just, I set thee free,
 * Who giv'st me Liberty.

Pel.