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Poems, chiefly pastoral

By John Cunningham. The second edition. With the Addition of several pastorals and other pieces

Cunningham, John (1729-1773)

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Fancy leads the fetter'd senses
Captives to her fond controul;
Merit may have rich pretences,
But 'tis Fancy fires the soul.

Far beyond the bounds of meaning
Fancy flies, a fairy Queen!
Fancy, wit and worth disdaining,
Gives the prize to Harlequin.

If the virgin's false, forgive her,
Fancy was your only foe:
Cupid claims the dart and quiver,
But 'tis Fancy twangs the bow.