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 Never, O Parcæ, may ye view me The wedded spouse of Jove! And never may a bridegroom woo me. Of those who dwell above! Because I fear, beholding late Io's spouse-hating virgin state, Tortured by Juno with a wand'ring fate.

I fear no equal unions. Never may The eyes of mightiest gods, which I can flee not, Their love upon me fling! Quenchless the strife, impassable the way! I know not what I should become; I see not How I should 'scape Saturnius' counselling. Pro. And yet, albeit absolute of mind, Jove shall wax weak. A marriage he prepares, T' accomplish which, shall hurl him power-extinct