To my Friend, the Author.
With admiration I beheld this Whore |
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Adorned with beauty, such as might restore |
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(If ever being as thy Muse hath famed) |
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Her Giovanni, in his love unblamed. |
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The ready Graces lent their willing aid; |
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Pallas herself now played the chambermaid |
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And helped to put her dressings on: secure |
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Rest thou, that thy name herein shall endure |
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To th’ end of age; and Annabella be |
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Gloriously fair, even in her infamy. |
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