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Magnes, Loadstone

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MAGNES.                                       175
Of this deprived, its frame exhausted lies, Fierce hunger gnaws, and thirst consuming dries.
With gilded ceilings deck'd a temple shines, And two Immortals grace two common shrines, Mars, scourging nations with his bloodstain'd spear ; And Venus, solace sweet of human care. Different their mould—in iron Mars commands ; Sculptured in Magnet lovely Venus stands. Their nuptials high with solemn rites to grace Prepares the priest, the guardian of the place. The blazing flambeaux lead the dancing quire ; High o'er the gates the myrtle boughs aspire ; With heap'd-up roses swells the marriage-bed ; The nuptial chamber is with purple spread. Behold a marvel 1 Instant to her arms Her eager husband Cythereia charms ; And ever mindful of her ancient fires, With amorous breath his martial breast inspires ; Lifts the loved weight, tight round his helmet twines Her loving arms, and close embraces joins. Drawn by the mystic influence from afar, Flies to the wedded gem the God of War. The Magnet weds the Steel : the sacred rites Nature attends, and th' heavenly pair unites.
Say from what source to differing metals came This hid affinity, this wondrous flame ? What mystic concord bends their stubborn minds ? The panting stone love's melting influence finds, Seeks the fond metal her deep wound to heal, Whilst love's mild pleasures tame the cruel steel.''
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