The Third Volume of the Works of Mr. William Congreve containing Poems upon Several Occasions |
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Descend Urania, Heav'nly Fair!
To the Relief of this afflicted World repair;
See how with various Woes opprest,
The wretched Race of Men is worn;
Consum'd with Cares, with Doubts distrest,
Or by conflicting Passions torn.
Reason in vain employs her Aid,
The furious Will on Fancy waits;
While Reason still by Hopes or Fears betray'd,
Too late advances or too soon retreats.
Musick alone with sudden Charms can bind
The wandring Sense, and calm the troubled Mind.
To the Relief of this afflicted World repair;
See how with various Woes opprest,
The wretched Race of Men is worn;
Consum'd with Cares, with Doubts distrest,
Or by conflicting Passions torn.
Reason in vain employs her Aid,
The furious Will on Fancy waits;
While Reason still by Hopes or Fears betray'd,
Too late advances or too soon retreats.
Musick alone with sudden Charms can bind
The wandring Sense, and calm the troubled Mind.
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Musick alone with sudden Charms can bindThe wandring Sense, and calm the troubled Mind.
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