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The Irresistible BEAUTY.
As when a Comet does in Heav'n appear
Not to give Light, but trembling Mortals Fear;
Nations look up with Terror, and Surprize,
And see large Ruins hanging in the Skies;
Expecting when Contagious Fires will throw
Their scatter'd Vengeance on the World below:
So when Panthea's Eyes dilate their Beams,
Around discharging bright destructive Flames,
Whole Kingdoms stand amaz'd:—yet doubtful all
On whom they'll light, or where they're doom'd to fall.
To shun those Shafts there's no Protection giv'n,
For all must dread the Brand, that falls from Heav'n.
Not to give Light, but trembling Mortals Fear;
Nations look up with Terror, and Surprize,
And see large Ruins hanging in the Skies;
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Their scatter'd Vengeance on the World below:
So when Panthea's Eyes dilate their Beams,
Around discharging bright destructive Flames,
Whole Kingdoms stand amaz'd:—yet doubtful all
On whom they'll light, or where they're doom'd to fall.
To shun those Shafts there's no Protection giv'n,
For all must dread the Brand, that falls from Heav'n.
Now Rival Monarchs, warm'd with am'rous Rage,
For this fair Prize contending, all engage;
Unhappy Princes that employ their Pow'r
To make themselves more wretched than before!
No Human Conduct, nor Divine is found
Of Force to ward off, or elude the Wound;
Nor can their num'rous Armies all suffice
To guard 'em from her Bright, Victorious Eyes.
For this fair Prize contending, all engage;
Unhappy Princes that employ their Pow'r
To make themselves more wretched than before!
No Human Conduct, nor Divine is found
Of Force to ward off, or elude the Wound;
Nor can their num'rous Armies all suffice
To guard 'em from her Bright, Victorious Eyes.
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