Page 169 - Princess Belle-Etoile and Prince Cherie

Love, mighty Love! let not the censor frown,
The origin is often of Renown.
What can like Love the youthful breast inspire,
Danger to scorn, or honour to desire?
'Tis he who fill'd the world with Cheri's name,
And prompted him to deeds of deathless fame.
When once forWoman truly sighs the heart,

E'en her caprices Man must needs obey;
And backward from no precipice will start,
If o'er it Love, to Glory, point the way.

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