The H,jhi·y of ~A I'd PS 0 N. 339 ~ell. 2o. NOtfarlrom II~~a, in a fruitful Valley I •• . Clofe by a brook, whofe filver fheams did dalley With the fw_eet bofome ofthe wanton fands, Whofe \\inding current parts theneighb'ring lands, And often wafbes the beloved fides · t>fher delghtful banks, with gentle tides ; There dwelt aBeauty, in whofe Sun-bright eye; Love fate inthron'd, .and full ofMajefty, · Sent forth fuch glorious eye-furprizing rayes, · That ilie was thought the wonder of her dayes 1 !fer name '~as called Delila 1 the fair; Thither did' amorous Sampfon oft repair, . And with the piercing flame ofher bright eye, He toy'd fo long; that like a wanton Flie ., He burnt his lufl:ful wings, and fo became The 'flavi!h pris'ner to that conquering tlame : _She a~kt and had : Ther's nothing was too high For ber to beg, 0-t Sampfon to deny: VY'ho now'but Defila1what nam.e can raife And crown his drooping thoughts, but Deli!a'1? All time's mifpem, each hour is cafi away, That's not imploy'd upon his Delil.a: Gifts mufi be given to Delila: No coft, 1.., lffweeteft.DeUabu_tfmile, is loft: ' · · No joy can rleafe, no ha.ppinefs can crown . His befi ddir€s, if Delila but frown :· · No good can blefs his amorous heart, but this, He's Delila's, and Delila is his. Now when the louder breathof fa:me had blown 'Her ncws:procaiming Trumpet, and made krtO\V~ r This lovers pailion to the joyful ears ' Of the cow'd Pbillj1ines ; their- nimble feares '• I • • • , 'l ~ Advi•~~l
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