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Lo! Mid the Ranks, superiour, CUPID moves,
And Issues out His Orders to the Loves;
To These He gave the Lanthorn, and the Tail,
But trebly charg'd 'em to supply the Gale:
A chosen Cohort from the Rest he drew,
And to Their Care assign'd th' important Clue.
“Soon as the Maid in equal Poise sustains,
“And on Her Arm my Bird obliquely leans,
“You forward Haste—(this Glove shall be the Sign)
“With Judgment to contract, or give It Line;
“Do You with Caution from the Tail repair,
“But Yield the Lanthorn with distinguish'd Care!
“Who diligent, this Day, attends my Bird,
“His Hand shall, next to CUPID's, Hold the Cord.
And Issues out His Orders to the Loves;
To These He gave the Lanthorn, and the Tail,
But trebly charg'd 'em to supply the Gale:
A chosen Cohort from the Rest he drew,
And to Their Care assign'd th' important Clue.
“Soon as the Maid in equal Poise sustains,
“And on Her Arm my Bird obliquely leans,
“You forward Haste—(this Glove shall be the Sign)
“With Judgment to contract, or give It Line;
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“But Yield the Lanthorn with distinguish'd Care!
“Who diligent, this Day, attends my Bird,
“His Hand shall, next to CUPID's, Hold the Cord.
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