MELODY. John Cunningham Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T124631 1073 K099398.000 Mendez, Moses. A collection of the most esteemed pieces of poetry: that have appeared for several years. With variety of originals, by the late Moses Mendez, Esq; and other contributors to Dodsley's collection. To which this is intended as a supplement. London printed for Richardson and Urquhart 1767 pp. 319-320. [8],320p. ; 8⁰.

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MELODY . BY THE SAME . I. LIGHTSOME , as convey'd by sparrows , Love and beauty cross'd the plains , Flights of little pointed arrows Love dispatch'd among the swains . But so much our shepherds dread him , ( Spoiler of their peace profound ) Swift as scudding fawns they fled him , Frighted , tho' they felt no wound . II . Now the wanton God grown slier , And for each fond mischief ripe , Comes disguis'd in Pan's attire , Tuning sweet an oaten pipe . Echo , by the winding river , Doubles his deluding strains ; While the boy conceals his quiver From the slow returning swains . III . As Palemon , unsuspecting , Prais'd the sly musician's art ; Love , his light disguise rejecting , Lodg'd an arrow in his heart . Cupid will enforce your duty , Shepherds , and would have you taught , Those that timid fly from beauty May by MELODY be caught .