Female Poems On Several Occasions Written by Ephelia. The Second Edition, with large Additions |
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Recreation allowed.
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Recreation allowed.
Since Business of State is already decreed,
Make room for Affairs of the Court:
Imployments and Pleasures each other succeed,
Because they each other support.
Make room for Affairs of the Court:
Imployments and Pleasures each other succeed,
Because they each other support.
Were Princes confin'd from slack'ning their Mind,
When by cares in confusion they'r hurl'd;
Then a Crown might appear too heavy to wear,
And no man would govern the World.
When by cares in confusion they'r hurl'd;
Then a Crown might appear too heavy to wear,
And no man would govern the World.
If the Gods themselves, who have power enough,
In Diversions are various and oft;
The business of Kings being angry and rough,
Their Intervals ought to be soft.
The business of Kings, &c.
In Diversions are various and oft;
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Their Intervals ought to be soft.
The business of Kings, &c.
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