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First Line: How wretched does promethe'us state appear
Last Line: The flames he once stole from thee grant him now.
Subject(s): Paintings & Painters; Prometheus


HOW wretched does Promethe'us state appear,
Whilst he his Second Mis'ry suffers here!
Draw him no more, lest as he tortur'd stands,
He blame great Jove's less then the Painter's hands.
It would the Vultur's cruelty out-go,
If once again his Liver thus should grow.
Pity him, Jove, and his bold Theft allow;
The Flames he once stole from Thee grant him now.





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