Thus in their early season, gay, In life’s delightful month of May, Between those necessary hours, When kind instruction gravely pours Its various lessons on the mind, Of knowledge useful or refin’d: Thus female youth their time employ, To strengthen _Health_ or waken _Joy_, While Reason’s rip’ning state prepares For other pleasures, other cares.
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