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THE CHACE.
Book III.
Lay waste the World; his the more glorious Part 435To check their Pride; and when the brazen VoiceOf War is hush'd, (as erst victorious Rome)T'employ his station'd Legions in the WorksOf Peace; to smooth the rugged Wilderness.To drain the stagnate Fen, to raise the Slope 440Depending Road, and to make gay the FaceOf Nature, with th' Embellishments of Art.
How melts my beating Heart! as I beholdEach lovely Nymph our Island's Boast and Pride,Push on the gen'rous Steed, that strokes along 445O'er rough, o'er smooth, nor heeds the steepy Hill,Nor faulters in th' extended Vale below;Their Garments loosely waving in the Wind,And all the Flush of Beauty in their Cheeks!While at their Sides their pensive Lovers wait, 450Direct their dubious Course; now chill'd with Fear

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