English poem
SONG. (Stella and Flavia every hour)
by Anonymous
Stella and Flavia every hour Do various hearts surprize: In Stella's soul lies all her power; And Flavia's, in her eyes.
More boundless Flavia's conquests are, And Stella's more confin'd; All can discern a face that's fair, But few a lovely mind.
Stella, like Britain's monarchs, reigns O'er cultivated lands; Like eastern tyrants Flavia deigns To rule o'er barren sands.
Then boast not, Flavia, thy fair face, Thy beauty's only store; Thy charms will every day decrease, Each day gives Stella more.
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