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Thus the great FAB IV $ often gain’d the D,ay
Thus was he led in midft of GEL IA's Room,
Speechlefs he flood, and waked for his Doom i
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Words were but vain, he fcarce could ufe his Breath,
As round he view’d the Implements of Death. - h
Her dreadful Arms in carelefs Heaps were laid, i
In gay Diforder round her tumbled Bed :
He often to the foft Retreat wpu’d flare,
Still vtiftiing he might give the Ba’.tlq there. j
Stunn’d with the thought, his wand’ring looks did flray T
To where lac’d Shoes and her lilk Stockings lay, ■* C. •'
And Garters which are never feen by Day. N :
His dazl’d Byes almoft defertei Light ;
No Man before had ever got the Sight,
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A Lady’s Garters, Earth 1 their very Name,
Tho yet unfeen, fets all the Soul on Flame.
The Royal NED knew well their mighty Charms,
Elfe he’d ne’er hoop'd one round the EngUjh Arms.
Let barb’rous Honours crown the Sword and Lance, T
Thou next their King does Britijh Knights advance, s.
O G A R T E R 1 Honi foit qui mal y penfe.
O who can all thefe hidden Turns relate.
That do attend on a rafh Lover’s Fate 1
In deep Diflrefs the Youth turn’d up his Eyes,
A s if to ask AiMance from the Skies,
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