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EPIGRAM IX. On one who first abused, and then made love to a Lady.
Foul --- with graceless verse,The noble --- dar'd asperse.
But when he saw her well bespatter'd,
Her reputation stain'd and tatter'd;
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She look'd so very like himself.
True sung the bard well known to fame,
Self-love and social are the same.
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