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Prepare the hallowed strain, my Muse,

Thy softest sounds and sweetest numbers choose;

The bright Cecilia's praise rehearse,

In warbling words, and gliding verse,

That smoothly run into a song,

And gently die away, and melt upon the tongue.

First let the sprightly violin

The joyful melody begin,

And none of all her strings be mute;

While the sharp sound and shriller lay

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In sweet harmonious notes decay,

Softened and mellowed by the flute.

'The flute that sweetly can complain,

Dissolve the frozen nymph's disdain;

Panting sympathy impart,

Till she partake her lover's smart.'[4]