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OVID's

METAMORPHOSES.

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BOOK XV.

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Translated by Mr. Dryden, and Others.

The Pythagorean Philosophy.

By Mr. Dryden.

KING is sought to guide the growing State, $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$
One able to support the Publick Weight,
And fill the Throne where Romulus had sate.
Renown, which oft bespeaks the Publick Voice,
Had recommended Numa to their Choice:
A peaceful, pious Prince; who not content
To know the Sabine Rites, his Study bent

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