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Rh Thou sat'st, while reverend Ocean smil'd,

And mirthful strains the hours beguil'd;

The Nymphs and Tritons danc'd around,

Nor yet thy doom was fix'd, nor Jove relentless frown'd., December 1, 1804.

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WRITTEN IN "LETTERS OF AN ITALIAN NUN AND AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN, BY J. J. ROUSSEAU: FOUNDED ON FACTS."

ANSWER TO THE FOREGOING, ADDRESSED TO MISS ——.

Dear simple girl, those flattering arts,

(From which thou'dst guard frail female hearts,)