Till now I was admired, you must aver;

And ev'ry one my person highly praised;

These precious gifts, that admiration raised,

Alas! are fled, and since I felt LOVE'S flame,

Experience whispers, I'm no more the same;

No longer have charms that please your eyes:

How happy I should feel if they'd suffice!

THE suppliant belle now hoped to be allowed

One half his bed to whom her sighs were vowed;

But terror closed her lips; she nothing said,