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First Line: Ye virgin powers defend my heart
Last Line: Returns into my breast.
Subject(s): Love; Truth; Wit & Humor


Strephon has Fashion, Wit and Youth,
With all things else that please,
He nothing wants but Love and Truth,
To ruine me with ease.
But he is flint, and bears the Art,
To kindle strong desire,
His pow'r inflames anothers heart,
Yet he ne'er feels the fire.
Alas, it does my Soul perplex,
When I his charms recall,
To think he should despise the Sex,
Or what's worse, love 'em all;
My wearied heart, like Noah's Dove,
In vain may seek for rest,
Finding no hope to fix my Love,
Returns into my Breast.





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