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[pg<br />

053]<br />

So fairly form'd, and only to deceive!<br />

Oh, hadst thou died when first thou<br />

saw'st the light,<br />

Or died at least before thy nuptial<br />

rite!<br />

A better fate than vainly thus to<br />

boast,<br />

And fly, the scandal <strong>of</strong> thy Trojan<br />

host.<br />

Gods! how the scornful Greeks exult<br />

to see<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir fears <strong>of</strong> danger undeceived in<br />

thee!<br />

Thy figure promised with a martial<br />

air,<br />

But ill thy soul supplies a form so<br />

fair.<br />

In former days, in all thy gallant<br />

pride,<br />

When thy tall ships triumphant<br />

stemm'd the tide,

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