Versos English Anonymous The two following Songs, instead of that at p. 48

English poem

The two following Songs, instead of that at p. 48

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Ah! how cruel the reflection! Woman once to error led, Every eye wakes for detection, Every tongue the tale to spread.

Vainly is her fault lamented By the poor, misguided fair; That which Caution had prevented, Penitence can ne'er repair.

HOW can you, inhuman! persist to distress me? My danger, my fears, 'tis in vain to disguise: You know them, yet still to destruction you press me, And force that from passion which prudence denies. I fain would oppose a perverse inclination; The visions of fancy from reason divide; With fortitude baffle the wiles of temptation, And let Love no longer make Folly its guide.