Of cuirasses I see but few around;

When Venus closes with the god of Thrace,

Her armour then appears with ev'ry grace.

The FAIR will understand: enough is said;

When beauty's goddess is to combat led,

Her body-cuirass shows superior charms;

The Cyclops rarely forge such pleasing arms.

Had Vulcan graven on Achilles' shield

The picture we've described, more praise 'twould yield.

THE nun's adventure I in verse have told,