The beauties of to-day.

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"And around one, supreme in perfect grace,

Princes bow down, and nobles gather nigh;

And crowds afar off gaze upon her face,

Contented there to sigh.

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"Then o'er my dream a daintier figure came,

Whose voice was music, and her gesture grace

The fire of genius frets her tender frame,