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As under their command the throngèd creek

Ran lessened up. Here did the shepherd seek

Where he his little boat might safely hide, Till it was fraught with what the world beside 36 Could not outvalue; nor give equal weight Though in the time when Greece was at her height.

The ruddy horses of the rosy Morn
Out of the eastern gates had newly borne 40
Their blushing mistress in her golden chair,
Spreading new light throughout our hemi-
sphere,

When fairest Cælia with a lovelier crew
Of damsels than brave Latmus ever knew
Came forth to meet the youngsters, who
had here

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Cut down an oak that long withouten peer Bore his round head imperiously above. His other mates there, consecrate to Jove. The wished time drew on: and Cælia now, That had the fame for her white arched brow, 50

While all her lovely fellows busied were In picking off the gems from Tellus' hair,

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