But sight of meat brings appetite about;
And if you would avoid the tempting bit,
'Tis better far at table not to sit.
AMINTA hoped to render Cleon kind;
Poor innocent! as yet to dangers blind,
These conversations she was led to deem,
Mere friendly ways that raised sincere esteem;
And this alone she ardently desired,
Without supposing more would be required,
Or any thing improper be the case: