In a cool fhade he lay with folded arms, Curses his fortune, and upbraids her charms; And with thefe words relieves his amorous cares: The Fan fhall flutter in all female hands, And various fafhions learn from various lands. 145 150 155 160 165 " 17 SE I S Gay France fhall make the Fan her artist's care, 175 As learned orators, that touch the heart, While Venus fpoke, joy fhone in Strephon's eyes; Wounds hearts, and leaves them to a woman's will) 180 185 190 195 Lo, Strephon comes! and, with a fuppliant bow, Offers the prefent, and renews his vow. When she the fate of Niobe beheld, Why has my pride against my heart rebell❜d? She fighing cry'd. Difdain forfook her breast, And Strephon now was thought a worthy guest. In Procris' bofom when she saw the dart, She justly blames her own fufpicious heart; Imputes her discontent to jealous fear, And knows her Strephon's conftancy fincere. When on Camilla's fate her eye she turns, No more for fhow and equipage fhe burns: 200 She She learns Leander's paffion to despise, Narciffus' change to the vain virgin shows, 205 210 Thus Pallas taught her. Strephon weds the dame; And Hymen's torch diffus'd the brightest flame. THE |