A Song in the Comedy calld Sr. Fopling Flutter Set by Mr John Eccles Sung by Mrs Hudson & exactly engrav'd by Tho: Cross.

[...] Caelia with mournful pleasure hears my soft, my soft com- [...] [...]-plaints of Love; mingles her wishes Sigh's and tear's & vow's —her [...] [...]heart I move. But when to the blest, the blest hour I press the willing, [...] [...] [...]willing Maid denies; and thô a passion she confess, yet her lov'd, yether [...] [...]lov'd Martyr dye's. [...]

Duty forbids my tender suit,
When ere she bids me love;
That guardian flame defends the fruit,
The nodding bow wou'd give.
Ah! might I with an am'rous Pray'r
Attone her Fate and mine
We'd both enjoy, but to my share
Fall all the load of Sin.

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