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III. A STATUE OF JUNO.
That breadth and amplitude of brow uncrowned;Those awful lids, lifted, nor e'er to close:
Those orbs that on their own calm gaze repose;
Those lips sedate though wreathed with smiles around:
That grand expanse of breast, wherein, enthroned,
Majesty dwells, and peaceful pleasure grows
And spreads, unheaving its Olympian snows
Against that marble zone, their sacred bound;
These, and the tall spear like a sceptre grasped,
Making a firm foot firmer; and the mien
Divine, and sphere in one large hand enclasped,
Fitly announce and without words rehearse
The Matron Ruler of the World, the Queen
Of Gods, and Mistress of the Universe!
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