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OVID's

METAMORPHOSES.


BOOK IV.


The Story of Alcithöe and her Sisters.

By Mr. Eusden.

YET still Alcithöe perverse remains,
And Bacchus still, and all his Rites disdains.
Too rash, and madly bold, she bids him prove
Himself a God, nor owns the Son of Jove.
Her Sisters too unanimous agree,
Faithful Associates in Impiety.
Be this a solemn Feast, the Priest had said,
Be, with each Mistress, unemploy'd each Maid,

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