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Conquered the flower-maidens, and the wide embrace / Of their round proffered arms, that tempt the virgin boy; / Conquered the trickling of their babbling tongues; the coy / Back glances, and the mobile breasts of subtle grace;
Conquered the Woman Beautiful, the fatal charm / Of her hot breast, the music of her babbling tongue; / Conquered the gate of Hell, into the gate the young / Man passes, with the heavy trophy at his arm,