Lovers she had, as she remember’d yet,

For who the glories of their reign forget?

Some she rejected in her maiden pride }

And some in maiden hesitation tried— }

Unwilling to renounce, unable to decide. 410}

One lost, another would her grace implore,

Till all were lost, and lovers came no more.

Nor had she that, in beauty’s failing state,

Which will recall a lover, or create;

Hers was the slender portion, that supplied