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XIV. 



lUusti-ious Mija .'^ once the pride 

 Of Conway's gently flowing tide, 



Ah ! why desert tlie fair 

 Of Cambria r knew they not to prize 

 Thy elegant effulgencies, 

 Tliy costly pearls of ample size, 



To deck their braided hair ? 



XV. 



Perchance the sacred best advice 



They took — and found the pearl of price, 



Tlie richest, purest gem ; 

 Thrice happy fair, the nobler prize. 

 Still soothes, exalts, and satisfies, — 

 Tis all tliat truly dignifies, 



'Tis beauty's diadem. 



