Their heads the shadowy troutlings set, No fly disturbs as yet. With faithful wills untaught to swerve, His season whom they serve. [35] [35] THE PLATYPUS. THE PLATYPUS. A triple Which old Chimera mocks, The duck-billed Paradox. Concentres in a feast; And proves himself a beast. [36] [36] THE RAPE OF PROSERPINE. THE RAPE OF PROSERPINE. Sweet Far from her corn-crowned mother's care, His dismal throne to share.
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