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On either Side, a faithful Slave attends, And Safe from harms the Petticoat defends.
The Nymphs assembled, now in Council sate, To fix some weighty Matters in Debate; When Chloe, in this spacious Garb array'd, (No longer now of prying Eyes afraid,) Advanc'd with Solemn Pace and graceful Mien, Whilst various Zephyrs swell the new Machine: With Art, each Fold disposes in its place, And smooths each Wrinkle with becoming Grace; Then thus began——————————Ye Nymphs! who make it your peculiar Care, With useful Precepts to instruct the Fair, To use each Artifice that Woman can, Against the bold encroaching Creature Man;

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