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Take three fourths of a Toy in which Children delight Which soars like the Bard with too hazardous flight The last syllable add of heavn's best gift to man, But whose Branches component are dubious to scan. That blessing itself I'd with pleasure resign But then [[underline]] dearest Kitty the Chains [[/underline]] must be thine. Though bright as stars, as Angels pure, Let not my first too long endure. Take half of that Adventurer bold, Whose various Dangers to unfold (While he the golden fleece explor'd) Were I to try, you'd say I bor'd. Together join'd these Items give The Fair with whom I sigh to live. Grown callous to Ambition's spur Henceforth I'll only think on her.
