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...displays her bright domain ; Gay sprightly land ot mirth and social ease, Pleas'd with thyself, whom all the world can please. How often have I led thy...freshen'd from the wave the zephyr flew : And haply, tho' my harsh touch fault'ring still, But mock'd all tune, and marr'd the dancer's skill; Yet would...

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