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...the harmonious, liquid dance. Of each of them it might be said, and we believe has been said — Her, lovely Venus at a birth, With two Sister Graces more, To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore. Such figures, no doubt, gave rise to the fables of ancient mythology, and might be worshipped. They...

...as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell. But come, thou goddess fair and free, In Heaven yclep'd Euphrosyne, And, by men, heart-easing Mirth ; Whom lovely Venus, at a birth, With two sister-graces more, To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore : Or whether fas some sages sing) The frolic wind,...

...as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell. But come, thou goddess fair and free, In heaven yclep'd Euphrosyne ! ,-• And by men, hearteasing...Venus at a birth, With two sister graces more, To ivy crowned Bacchus bore. Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee ^ --*'* Jest and youthful Jollity....