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��TO AGNES.

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��1 IME will not check his eager flight, Though gentle Agnes scold,

For 'tis the Sage's dear delight To make young Ladies old.

Then listen, Agnes, friendship sings ;

Seize fast his forelock grey, And pluck from his careering wings

A feather every day.

Adorn'd with these, defy his rage, And bid him plough your face,

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