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Sent to a Friend on Valentine-day.
Now the sweet Birds in joyful Accents sing,
Harmonious Prelude of the sprightly Spring.
Each feather'd Warbler her fond Mate receives,
With whom in Hymen's social State she lives.
Hence Nymphs and Swains a nobler Union made,
Conforming to the Orders of the Shade.
Harmonious Prelude of the sprightly Spring.
Each feather'd Warbler her fond Mate receives,
With whom in Hymen's social State she lives.
Hence Nymphs and Swains a nobler Union made,
Conforming to the Orders of the Shade.
Since Nymphs and Swains the tender Rite approve,
And on this Day are pair'd in mutual Love;
Why may not Friendship her soft Pow'r exert,
And chuse a Partner for a faithful Heart?
Observant of the Law, these Lines I send,
And chuse Marinda for a constant Friend.
And on this Day are pair'd in mutual Love;
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And chuse a Partner for a faithful Heart?
Observant of the Law, these Lines I send,
And chuse Marinda for a constant Friend.
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