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Fleuron from 'Poems on Several Occasions' by William Broome, 2nd edition published in 1739

 

To the Honourable

Mrs. Elizabeth Townshend,

Now Lady CORNWALLIS,

On her Picture, at Rainham.

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————περὶ ἔσσι γυναικων
Ειδος ἰδὲ Φρένας.Lib. 18. Odyssey.

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Ah cruel Hand, that could such Pow'r employ
To teach the pictur'd Beauty to destroy!
Singly she charm'd before, but by his Skill
The living Beauty and her Likeness kill;

Thus