Her confcious tail her joy declar'd;

The fair round face, the fnowy beard,

The velvet of her paws,

Her coat, that with the tortoife vies,

Her ears of jet, and emerald eyes,

She faw, and purr'd applaufe.

Still had fhe gaz'd; but 'midft the tide

Two beauteous forms were feen to glide,

The Genii of the ftream:

Their fcaly armour's Tyrian hue,

Thro' richest purple, to the view,

"Betray'd a golden gleam.

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The hapless nymph with wonder faw:

A whisker first, and then a claw,

With many an ardent wish,

She stretch'd, in vain, to reach the prize,

What female heart can gold despise?

What cat's averfe to fifh?

Prefumptuous maid! with looks intent

Again fhe ftretch'd, again fhe bent,

Nor knew the gulf between:

(Malignant Fate fat by, and finil'd)

The flipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd ;

She tumbled headlong in.

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"Ανθρωπος" ικανή πρόφασις εἰς τὸ δυσυχεῖν.

MENANDER

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