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The Works of Mr. Robert Gould

In Two Volumes. Consisting of those Poems [and] Satyrs Which were formerly Printed, and Corrected since by the Author; As also of the many more which He Design'd for the Press. Publish'd from his Own Original Copies [by Robert Gould]
Gould, Robert

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VOLUME the FIRST. [POEMS].
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VOLUME the SECOND. [SATYRS].

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SONG XXI. The Enquiry.

I

How cou'd, O Silvia, Cælia's Scorn
Compassion cause in Thee?
How cou'd thy Love (all smiling born)
Spring from her Cruelty?
Th'Equivocal Philosopher
Finds here his Reas'ning true;
My Warmth begat a Chill in her,
Her Ice a Fire in you.

II

That Like produces Like ev'n till
This Hour I did dispute;
But where's the Man be who he will,
That Beauty can't confute?
And yet, my Fair, w'are lost unless
A Paradox it prove;
For we can know no Happiness,
If Love begets not Love.
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