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Ye pods, was Strephons picture bltft .
S JL Tunc. 14V 1 of October.
And thou, blefs'd fhade, that fweetly art
Lodg'd fo near my Chloe s heart,
For me the tender hour improve,
And foftly tell how dear I love .
Ungrateful thing! it fcorns to hear
Its wretched mafter's ardent prayer,
Ingroffing all that beautous heaven,
That Chloe, lavifh maid, has given.
. I cannot blame thee; were I lord
Of all the wealth thefe breafts afford,
I'd be a mifer too, nor give
An alms to keep a god alive.
Ohi fmile not thus, my lovely fair,
On thefe cold looks that lifelefs are ;
Prize him whofe bofom glows with fire,
With eager love and foft'defire.
'Tis true, thy charms, Opowrful maid,
To life can bring the file tit fhade:
Thou canft furpafs the painter's art.
And real warmth and flames impart.
But phi it ne'er can love like me,
I evtjr lov'd and lov'd but thee:
Then, charmer, grant my fond requeft,
Say, Thou canft lovt, and make me bleft