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22. Upon the styling of his Freckles, Stars.
Venus Cheek hath her Mole; so fals it here;Innumerable Freckles did appear,
Upon Augustus skin: But such as far,
Excel'd the Common, Mimicks of a Star.
That flattery which made his Eyes a Sun,
Could make these Stars; by the same Art 'twas done.
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