Till fascination spreads, and bosoms glow?

Our Damon fancied this already done,

Or, at the best, might be too soon begun:

On these foundations gloomy views arose,

Chimeras dire, destructive of repose.

TH' enchantress presently a hint received,

That those suspicions much the husband grieved;

And better to succeed and make him fret,

She told him of a thing, 'mong witches met,

'Twas metamorphose-water (such the name)