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 When Love fair Psyche made his Choice, Jove sent Mercury from the Skies; To summon all the Deities, To a Divine Collation: Sol with sweet Aurora came, Vulcan with his charming Dame, And Iris put on a Robe of Flame, Streakt with a fresh Carnation: Juno had a Mantle full of Moons and Stars, And Venus had a Trophy Gown a present made by Mars, Embroyder'd o'er with Swords and Guns and Implements of Wars, With Triumphs of many a Nation.

Yet tho' adorn'd in their bright Aray, Shining Glorious, fresh and Gay, 'Twas a trifle all to Queen Anns Birth-day, Should they compare in Splender: Every Duke and Dutchess here, Sham'd each God and Goddess there, Nor could their Joy with ours compare, Shewn to our Faiths Defender: The States-man that talks on the Wool-sack big, Could bustle to the Opera, as merry as a Grig, To Oagle there a Tory tall, or a pretty little Whig, Defying the Pretender.

The great Eugene, whose renown does soar, Well deserving the Sword he wore, Were Diamonds valu'd at ten times more, Thought he beheld a wonder; Senates Jars he late has seen,