Poems on Several Occasions With some Select Essays in Prose. In Two Volumes. By John Hughes; Adorn'd with Sculptures |
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Recitative.
SECOND VOICE.While Crouds of Rivals, with Despair
Silent admire, or vainly court the Fair,
Behold the happy Conquest of her Eyes,
A Heroe is the glorious Prize!
In Courts, in Camps, thro' distant Realms renown'd,
Cleander comes—Victoria, see,
He comes, with British Honour crown'd;
Love leads his eager Steps to Thee.
AIR.
In tender Sighs he Silence breaks,The Fair his Flame approves.
Consenting Blushes warm her Cheeks,
She smiles,—she yields,—she loves.
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