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

Note 96 — WINDSOR FOREST.

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Nor all his stars a brighter lustre show, Than the fair nymphs that gild thy shore below.

The MS. goes on thus:

Whose pow'rful charms enamoured gods may move To quit for this the radiant court above; And force great Jove, if Jove's a lover still, To change Olympus, &c.

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