Versos English Anonymous Air—in the Cestus

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Air—in the Cestus

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Who calls on her whose powerful art, Erects a throne in every heart; Whose love all court, whose anger fear— Venus yclept—behold her here. Sighs some fond youth his love unkind, Wou'd he some watchful Argus blind? Glows some fair virgin's modest cheek, With wishes that she dare not speak? Who calls, &c.