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The Suitors.

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Wealth sought the bower of Beauty,      Dressed like a modern beau:     Just then Love, Health, and Duty      Took up their hats to go.     Wealth such a cordial welcome met,      As made the others grieve;     So Duty shunned the gay coquette,      Love, pouting, took French leave--                     He did!      Love, pouting, took French leave!     Old Time, the friend of Duty,      Next called to see the fair;     He laid his hand on Beauty,      And left her in despair     Wealth vanished!--Last went rosy Health--      And she was doomed to prove     That those who Duty slight for Wealth,      Can never hope for Love!                     Ah, no!      Can never hope for Love!

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