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Pierides

or The Muses Mount. By Hugh Crompton
Crompton, Hugh
  
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87. Rosella Maskt.

1

So have I seen a cloud impair
The azure Heavens, and the fair
Ambition of the Prince o'th' air.

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And I have seen the Borean weather
Sweep all the clouds away together,
And drive them to I know not whither.

3

Even so I've seen a Mask obscure
Rosella's cheek, and vail the pure
Illustrious blood her veins immure.

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And I have seen the vail has gone
And disinvellop't that fair Sun,
As soon as I have breath'd thereon.
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