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And deck and prank themselves, to please the clowns.
Besides, all women take a secret pride
In being fine, or else they are belied;
For when the conscious maid her glass explores,
And finds she's handsome, she herself adores.
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Thus Juno's bird with silent pride will raise
And spread his starry plumes, whene'er he meets with praise.
This method will oblige our sex to love,
And more than magic herbs their passions move.
Trust not to philtres; all such stuff forbear;
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Nor try the venom of the lustful mare.
'Tis all a jest; no snakes by such a force
Enchanted burst, no rivers change their course;
Nor can they make the moon from heaven descent
Whate'er some superstitious fools pretend.
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First learn good breeding; that I first advise;
Good carriage oft the other wants supplies.
For when ill-natur'd age shall rudely plough
Injurious furrows on your wrinkled brow,
You then perhaps may chide the tell-tale glass,
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