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Euphrates, and bare rule o'er willing folk
Though vanquished, and essayed the heights of heaven.
I Virgil then, of sweet Parthenope
The nursling, wooed the flowery walks of peace
Inglorious, who erst trilled for shepherd-wights
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The wanton ditty, and sang in saucy youth
Thee, Tityrus, 'neath the spreading beech tree's shade.