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THE
GODDESSES IN CONGRESS.
Dramatis Personæ.
Juno. | The Spouse of Jove; allowed to be Second to none in dignity. |
Minerva. | Goddess of Wisdom and of Might; Approved with "blood and iron" to fight. |
Venus. | Goddess of Beauty, Grace and Wit; By Pallas, lately, hard was hit. |
Thetis. | Goddess of Ocean, strong and free; Holds the dominion of the Sea. |
Proserpine. | Goddess of Hades; reign'd of old In Darkness and Cimmerian Cold. |
Hebe. | Goddess of Youth; inscrib'd of late Upon the list of "Goddesses Great." |
Isis. | An Eastern Goddess; once did roam, But feels in Europe scarce at home. |
[All the Dramatis Personæ discovered, standing.]
Proserpine. | Now that we've met in Congress, you're aware The first thing is—that some one take the Chair. |
Hebe. | I vote for Proserpine. |