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Then quit her, my friend!

Your bosom defend,

Ere quite with her snares you're beset:

Lest your deep-wounded heart,

When incens'd by the smart,

Should lead you to curse the coquette. October 27, 1806.

GRANTA. A MEDLEY.

[Reply of the Pythian Oracle to Philip of Macedon.]

1.

! could demon's gift

Be realis'd at my desire,

This night my trembling form he'd lift

To place it on St. Mary's spire.