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30 In modern Synods, nor appear'd of late In Courts, or Camps, or in Affairs of State;
 * Reason proclaims 'em all his Foes,

Who such resistless Charms oppose.
 * My very Bosom Er ends make War
 * Within my Breast, and in her Int'rests are;

Esteem and judgment with strong Fancy join,
 * To call the fair Invader in;

My darling Favourite, Inclination too,
 * All, all conspiring with the Foe!

Ah! whither shall I fly to hide My Weakness from the Conqueror's Pride? Now, now, Discretion be my Guide!
 * But see, this mighty Archimedes too

Surrenders now;
 * Presuming longer to resist,

His very Name
 * Discretion must disclaim,

Folly and Madness only wou'd persist.



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