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And liars who true men would seem,

Constrainèd-Abstinence should deem

Their model.

When I thus had found

The door-shards scattered on the ground,

And all the gathered host inside

Ready for war whate’er betide,

If joy were mine, no man need ask!

And while I set myself the task

To find Sweet-Looks, all suddenly

He came: I cried ‘Ben’dicite’!

The God of Love to ease my pain

Had sent me this dear friend again,

And so extreme was my delight

I well-nigh fainted at the sight.

Soon as he saw me, from his eyes

Shot forth bright beams of glad surprise,

And he with finger pointed out

Fair-Welcome, who with joyous shout

Ran towards me, with that courtesy

Which from his mother learned had he.

DID him reverence as he came,

Who graciously returned the same,

With thanks abundant for the wreath.

Sir, cried I, with respondent breath,