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The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1, Poetry - Volume 1

Note 20 — HYLAS AND ÆGON.

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The turn of the last four lines is evidently borrowed from Drummond of Hawthornden, a charming but neglected poet.

To virgins flow'rs, to sun-burnt earth the rain, To mariners fair winds amid the main, Cool shades to pilgrims, whom hot glances burn, Are not so pleasing as thy blest return.—Warton.

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