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CARCE cou'd the general Joy for Mohun appear, But new attempts show other Dangers near: Beauty's attack'd in her imperial Fort, Where all her Loves and Graces kept their Court, In her chief Residence besieg'd at last, Laments to see her fairest Fields laid waste.


 * On things immortal all Attempts are vain,

Tyrant Disease, 'tis loss of Time and Pain; Glut thy wild Rage, and load thee with rich Prize, Torn from her Cheeks, her fragrant Lips and Eyes, As much Vermillion, as much Lustre take, As might a Hellen or a Venus make; Like Thetis, she shall frustrate thy vain Rape, And in variety of Charms escape. The twinkling Stars drop numberless each Night, Yet shines the radiant Firmament as bright; So from the Ocean should we Rivers drain, Still wou'd enough to drown the World remain.



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