or the Battle of the FROGS and MICE.
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Aloft, by Thornhill's wondrous Skill,
On fabled Ida's fruitful Hill,
The Phrygian Shepherd fits to keep
His dear Oenone's harmless Sheep.
Imperial Juno from above,
And chaste Minerva, born of Jove,
With wanton Beauty's softer Queen
Descend and tread the flow'ry Green.
Each wou'd the glitt'ring Apple claim;
And unrestrain'd by Fear or Shame
Swift to the Youth they speed their Way,
And ev'ry hidden Charm display.
He hears the Promises they make;
But soon for Love and Hellen's Sake
The glden Prize to Venus gives,
And in his Father's Palace lives.
Not long———to Greece the Hero flies,
And meets the Fair with lustful Eyes:
She listens to the blooming Boy,
And with him seeks his boasted Troy.
Here breathing Statues, graceful, stand
And praise the Workman's forming Hand:
On fabled Ida's fruitful Hill,
The Phrygian Shepherd fits to keep
His dear Oenone's harmless Sheep.
Imperial Juno from above,
And chaste Minerva, born of Jove,
With wanton Beauty's softer Queen
Descend and tread the flow'ry Green.
Each wou'd the glitt'ring Apple claim;
And unrestrain'd by Fear or Shame
Swift to the Youth they speed their Way,
And ev'ry hidden Charm display.
He hears the Promises they make;
But soon for Love and Hellen's Sake
The glden Prize to Venus gives,
And in his Father's Palace lives.
Not long———to Greece the Hero flies,
And meets the Fair with lustful Eyes:
She listens to the blooming Boy,
And with him seeks his boasted Troy.
Here breathing Statues, graceful, stand
And praise the Workman's forming Hand:
⟨There⟩
