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MG-A(G.752.022
9 Apr 1752:11,12,13,21,22 (363)
THE SPARROW AND THE DOVE. A FABLE.
It was, as learn'd traditions say,
Upon an April's blithsome day,
When pleasure, ever on the wing,
Return'd, companion of the spring:
. . . [18 lines describing the fickle nature of spring love]
Not that he thought this short essay
A prologue needful to his play;
No, trust me, says our learned letter,
He knew the virtuous sex much better;
. . . [4 lines]
Thus finishing his courtly play,
He mark'd the fav'rite of a day;
With careless impudence drew near,
And whispered Hebrew in her ear;
. . . [225 lines]
The bridal partners thus ally'd,
And thus in sweet accordance ty'd,
One body, heart, and spirit, live,
Enrich'd by ev'ry joy they give;
Like Echo, from her vocal hold,
Return'd in music twenty fold.
. . . [88 lines]
Quick dropp'd the music of her tongue,
And forth, with eager joy, she sprung.
. . . [32 more lines]
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