To a Lady who (though Married) could not endure Love should be made to any but her Self.

Say, jealous
Phillida
, what Humor's this?
No Shepherd can bestow a Smile or Kiss
On any Nymph, but you must pout and vex:
Would you Monopolize the Masc'line Sex?
Is not the sprightly
Damon's
heart Your Prize,
Securely bound by
Hymen's
(1) Sacred ties?

Strephon
and
Colon
, your Adorers are,
And bashful
Cleon
does your Fetters wear:

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poem by Ephelia
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