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by it's progrefs through lefs hallowed earth* 

 The laft line of the Nebuchadnezzar-tranf- 

 formation is burlefque, by reafon of the 

 epithet pendant ** 



Nor Flattery's felf can pierce his pendant ears. 



And the alliterating p makes the found of 

 the line difpleafing as is the image it 

 conveys. 



The Menifpernum, Indian-berry, which 

 intoxicates fifh, being of the clafs two fe- 

 males, twelve males, here affumes the 

 form of two Sifter Nymphs, fcatteririg 

 their inebriating berries on the waters* 

 The Popifh legend of St. Anthony preach- 

 ing' to the fiih, and converting them to 

 Chriftianity, forms the whimfical and not 

 very pleating illuftration. It's language 

 violates the third commandment deplor- 

 ably. 



The Papaver, Poppy, becomes a drowfy 



Enchantrefs of malignant operation ; but 



Y her 



