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The Knight of Arts and Industry, And his Atchievements fair; That, by this Castle's Overthrow, Secur'd, and crowned were.

the Castle of the Sire of Sin, Ah! where shall I so sweet a Dwelling find? For all around, without, and all within, Nothing save what delightful was and kind, Of Goodness savouring and a tender Mind, E'er rose to View. But now another Strain, Of doleful Note, alas! remains behind: I now must sing of Pleasure turn'd to Pain,