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being a collection of celebrated English, and Scotch songs

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iiiininii55" iMHiffiP^sdam > For I was born to Love, <strong>and</strong> thou to Reign . IMy Reafon bends, toicfi*r^ gmiIf.g,Jr miMncrifP r r^ J r" 1 - 1what thy Lyes Ordain, For I was born to Love, <strong>and</strong> thou to Reign©?MiBut wouldjrou meanly thus rely.On Power, jrou know I rauft obey:Exert a Legal Tyranny;And do an HI, becaufejrou may.Still muft I Thee, as Athelfts Heav'n adore,Uot fee thy Mercy, <strong>and</strong> vet dread thy Pow'r.- Still muft I, ifc.Take heed, my Dear, youth flies apace,As well as Cupid., Time is blind;Soon muft th<strong>of</strong>e Glories <strong>of</strong> thy Face>The Fate <strong>of</strong> Vulgar Beauty flnd;The Thouf<strong>and</strong> Loves that Arm thy potent Eye>Muft droj their CLuivers, flag their Wings, <strong>and</strong> die.The Thouf<strong>and</strong>, kc.Then wilt thou flgh, when in each Frown,A hateful wrinkle more appears;And putting peevifh Humours on.Seems but the fad effect <strong>of</strong>jrears .Kindnefs it felf,too weak a Charm will prove.To ralfe the feeble fires <strong>of</strong> aged Love.Kindnefs it felf .l$cForc'd Compliments, <strong>and</strong> formal Bows,Will fhew thee iufb above neglect:The Heat with which thy Lover glows.Will fettle into cold Refpect :A talking, dull Platonic I fhall turn>Learn to be civil, when I ceafe to burn.A talking, kc

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