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Two youthful Swains, in silvan Shades retir'd,
Both Friendship warm'd, and both the Muse inspir'd,
Long Time had Damon, Strephon's absence born,
As long had Strephon languish'd to return:
Both lately met, their Friendship they rehearse,
In rural Song, and in alternate Verse.
Both Friendship warm'd, and both the Muse inspir'd,
Long Time had Damon, Strephon's absence born,
As long had Strephon languish'd to return:
Both lately met, their Friendship they rehearse,
In rural Song, and in alternate Verse.
To thee, dear TYZACK I repeat their Lays,
More fond of thy Esteem, than publick Praise.
When Friendship is the Theme that I pursue,
The Theme and Song are both to TYZACK due;
And if this Verse he judges not in vain,
Then all the Bays are mine, I seek to gain.
More fond of thy Esteem, than publick Praise.
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The Theme and Song are both to TYZACK due;
And if this Verse he judges not in vain,
Then all the Bays are mine, I seek to gain.
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