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8 Orpheus Caledonius.
And Lord of myfelf, in abfolute reft,
ril hug the Condition that Heaven thinks beft.
Thus Friendfhip unmixt, and wholly refin'd.
May yet be refpeded,
Tho'Love is rejeded :
And Cloris muft own, tho' (he ftill proves unkind^
That there is no fuch Friend as a Lover refign'd.
May the fortunate Swain, who hereafter (hall fue.
With happy Endeavour^
To gain her dear Favour,
Know as well as I, what to Cloris is due,
Be ftill more deferving and never lefs true.
Whilft I difingag'd from Wifhes and fears,
Tranquillity tafting.
On Liberty feafting,
In hopes of fureBIifs fhall pafs my few Years,
And long to efcape from this Valley of Tears.
Ye Powers that prefide over virtuous Love,
Now aid me with Patience,
To bear my Vexations,
With noble Defigns my winged Heart move.
With Sentiments pureft my Notions improve.
Ife*er my young Heart be caught in Love's Chain^
May Prudence dired: me,
And Courage proted me,
Prepai'd for alt Fates, rememb'ring the Swain,
That grew happily wile, after loving in vain.
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