He thankless cried, “I hither came

“To tame thee. In thine ardent pain

“Of Cupid think and young Climene.”—

“Ah! now I know thee, little scamp,

“Ungrateful, cruel boy! Decamp!”

Cupid a saucy caper cut,

Skipped through the door, and as it shut,

“My bow,” he taunting cried, “is sound,

“Thy heart, poor comrade, feels the wound.”

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