GLEE. (Young Paris was blest just as I…)

Young Paris was blest just as I am this hour, When proud Juno offer'd him riches and power, When stately Minerva of war talk'd and arms, When Venus beam'd on him a smile full of charms.

Venus' charms gain'd the prize, what an idiot was he! The apple of gold I'd have parted in three; And, contenting them all by this witty device, Given Juno, and Pallas, and Venus a slice.