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THE POWER OF PASSIONS
Philander
, anxious to prevent
The Danger ready to ensue,
With Reason's whole Militia went
His Rebel-Passion to subdue;
On this decisive wish'd-for Day,
Resolv'd to vanquish, or obey.
The Danger ready to ensue,
With Reason's whole Militia went
His Rebel-Passion to subdue;
On this decisive wish'd-for Day,
Resolv'd to vanquish, or obey.
But when bright Clelia took the Field,
And drew her Beauties in array,
How did confounded Reason yield,
And cast all Arguments away?
Against the Power of Clelia's Charms,
How weak are Intellectual Arms?
And drew her Beauties in array,
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And cast all Arguments away?
Against the Power of Clelia's Charms,
How weak are Intellectual Arms?
Before, he cry'd, I am destroy'd,
I'll try if Flight will Conquest gain,
By Time and Distance I'll avoid
Fresh Wounds, and ease my present Pain.
Those, who would Clelia's Strength defy,
Must not engage, but bravely fly.
I'll try if Flight will Conquest gain,
By Time and Distance I'll avoid
Fresh Wounds, and ease my present Pain.
Those, who would Clelia's Strength defy,
Must not engage, but bravely fly.
| A Collection of Poems on Various Subjects | |