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"The cause whence heav'n and earth began to be,
"And is not man immortaliz'd by me?
"Reason let this most causeless strife subside."

Thus Love pronounc'd, and Reason thus reply'd.

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"Thy birth, celestial queen! 'tis mine to own,
"In thee resplendent is the Godhead shown;
"Thy words persuade, my soul enraptur'd feels
"Resistless beauty which thy smile reveals."

Ardent she spoke, and, kindling at her charms,

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She clasp'd the blooming goddess in her arms.

Infinite Love where'er we turn our eyes
Appears: this ev'ry creature's wants supplies;
This most is heard in Nature's constant voice,

This makes the morn, and this the eve rejoice;

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This bids the fost'ring rains and dews descend
To nourish all, to serve one gen'ral end,