The Court of Cupid By the Author of the Meretriciad [i.e. Edward Thompson]. Containing the Eighth Edition of the Meretriciad, with great Additions. In Two Volumes |
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[The following Epitaph was pin'd to a Lady's bed curtains upon her Wedding Night.]
AGAIN [ENGLISHED].
Beneath these stones sweet Stella lies,Fill'd with the hope the flesh will rise:
By beauty fashion'd, knowledge led,
In manners elegantly bred.
To heav'n no girl look'd with such grace,
So perfect in her mind, and face,
She, love in every breast inspir'd,
Nor knew it tho' the world admir'd.
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Of him, she pray'd might have her charms.
That nature, Nature gave she paid,
Sigh'd with a smile and pleasing laid.
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