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But when the Thunder of the War grew loud,
Himself, protected from the Hostile Crowd,
His ample Target to the Warrior lent,
In time of Need, his Danger to prevent:
The youthful Teucer this Asylum chose,
And dar'd, Secure, the thickest of his Foes;
Aurelia spoke—the rest her Words rever'd,
And all around their mingled Shouts were heard.
Himself, protected from the Hostile Crowd,
His ample Target to the Warrior lent,
In time of Need, his Danger to prevent:
The youthful Teucer this Asylum chose,
And dar'd, Secure, the thickest of his Foes;
Aurelia spoke—the rest her Words rever'd,
And all around their mingled Shouts were heard.
Where Praise so just is due, the Grateful Muse,
Disdains her humble Tribute to refuse;
Hail Spacious Canopy, spread Heav'nly wide!
What Wonders dost thou show what Wonders hide?
Could I but half thy num'rous Beauties tell,
For ever on the Lovely Theme I'd dwell.
Disdains her humble Tribute to refuse;
Hail Spacious Canopy, spread Heav'nly wide!
What Wonders dost thou show what Wonders hide?
Could I but half thy num'rous Beauties tell,
For ever on the Lovely Theme I'd dwell.
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