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The proffer'd Seat light-vaulting soon ascends,
And rides triumphant o'er the Subject Lake.
95 While yet the Banks receding by degrees
Not quite conceal'd in rising Waters lay,
The Swimmer's, guise uncouth well-pleas'd he sees,
Whose Art and Strength united win his Way.
High o'er the swelling Waves his Limbs were spread,
100 Floated his Bosom prone, upheav'd his dewy Head.
And rides triumphant o'er the Subject Lake.
95 While yet the Banks receding by degrees
Not quite conceal'd in rising Waters lay,
The Swimmer's, guise uncouth well-pleas'd he sees,
Whose Art and Strength united win his Way.
High o'er the swelling Waves his Limbs were spread,
100 Floated his Bosom prone, upheav'd his dewy Head.
XI.
Soon as his native Land appear'd no more,
The trembling Mouse shook with unwonted Fears.
It booted nought his rashness to deplore,
Or shed with ill-tim'd Grief repentant Tears:
105 With strictest Gripe he clings, with shrilling plaints
Lamenting loud, the distant Shores he fills;
Soon as his native Land appear'd no more,
The trembling Mouse shook with unwonted Fears.
It booted nought his rashness to deplore,
Or shed with ill-tim'd Grief repentant Tears:
105 With strictest Gripe he clings, with shrilling plaints
Lamenting loud, the distant Shores he fills;
⟨His⟩
