Soalltheirdueobediencepay，Eachthrongingtobeinherway：
FaireAmaranthawithhereyeThanksthosethatlive，whichelsewoulddye：
Therest，insilkenfettersbound，Bycrowningherarecrownandcrown’d。
Andnowthesundothhigherrise，OurFloratothemeadowhies：
Thepooredistressedheiferslow，Andassh’approachethgentlybow，BegginghercharitableleasureTostripthemoftheirmilkietreasure。
Outoftheyeomanryoth’heard，Withgraveaspect，andfeetprepar’d，Arev’rendlady—cowdrawesneare，BidsAmaranthawelcomehere；
AndfromherprivypurseletsfallApearleortwo，whichseeme[s]tocallThisadorn’dadoredfayryTothebanquetofherdayry。
SoftAmaranthaweepstosee’Mongstmensuchinhumanitie，Thatthose，whodoreceiveinhay，Andpayinsilvertwiceaday，Shouldbytheircruellbarb’roustheftBebothofthatandlifebereft。
But’tisdecreed，whenerethisdies，ThatsheshallfallasacrificeUntothegods，sincethose，thattraceHerstemme，show’tisagod—likerace，DescendinginanevenlineFromheifersandfromsteeresdivine，Makingthehonour’dextractfullInIoandEuropa’sbull。
Shewasthelargestgoodliestbeast，Thatevermeadoraltarblest；
Round[w]asherudder，andmorewhiteThenistheMilkieWayinnight；
Herfullbroadeyedidsparklefire；
Herbreathwassweetaskinddesire，Andinherbeauteouscrescentshone，Brightastheargent—hornedmoone。
Butseethiswhitenessisobscure，Cynthiaspotted，sheimpure；
Herbodywritheld，andhereyesDepartinglightsatobsequies：
Herlowinghottothefreshgale，Herbreathperfumesthefieldwithall；
Tothosetwosunsthatevershine，Tothoseplumppartsshedothinshrine，Toth’hoveringsnowofeitherhand，Thatloveandcrueltycommand。
Afterthebreakfastonherteat，Shetakesherleaveoth’mournfullneatWho，byhertoucht，nowprizethherlife，Worthyalonethehollowedknife。
Intotheneighbringwoodshe’sgone，Whoseroofedefiesthetell—taleSunne，Andlocksoutev’rypryingbeame；
Closebythelipsofaclearestreame，ShesitsandentertaineshereyeWiththemoistchrystallandthefrye
Withburnisht—silvermal’d，whoseoares
Amazedstillmaketotheshoares；
Whatneedsheotherbaitorcharm，Whathookorangle，butherarm？
Thehappycaptive，gladlyta’n，Suesevertobeslaveinvaine，Whoinstantly（confirm’din’sfeares）
Haststohiselementofteares。
FromhencehervariouswindingsroaveToawell—orderdstatelygrove；
ThisisthepallaceofthewoodAndcourtoth’RoyallOake，wherestoodThewholenobility：thePine，StraitAsh，tallFirre，andwantonVine；
TheproperCedar，andtherest。
Heresheherdeepersensesblest；
AdmiresgreatNatureinthispile，Floor’dwithgreene—velvetCamomile，Garnishtwithgemsofunsetfruit，Supply’dstillwithaselfrecruit；
HerbosomwroughtwithprettyeyesOfnever—plantedStrawberries；
Whereth’wingedmusickoftheayreDorichlyfeast，andfortheirfare，Eacheveninginasilentshade，Bestowagratefullserenade。
Thusev’ntyerdwithdelight，Satedinsoulandappetite；
FullofthepurplePlummeandPeare，ThegoldenApple，withthefaireGrapethatmirthfainwouldhavetaughther，Andnuts，whichsquirrellscrackingbroughther；
Shesoftlylayesherwearylimbs，WhilstgentleslumbernowbeginnesTodrawthecurtainesofhereye；
WhenstraightawakendwithacrieAndbittergroan，againreposes，Againadeepsighinterposes。
Andnowshehearesatremblingvoyce：
Ahcanthereoughtonearthrejoyce！
Whywearesshethisgaylivery，Notblackasherdarkentrailsbe？
Cantreesbegreen，andtotheay’rThusprostitutetheirflowinghayr？
Whydotheysprout，notwitherddy？
Musteachthinglive，savewretchedI？
Candayestriumphinblewandred，Whenboththeirlightandlifeisfled？
FlyJoyonwingsofPopinjayesTocourtsoffools，whereasyourplayesDyelaughtatandforgot；whilstallThat’sgoodmournsatthisfunerall。
Weep，allyeGraces，andyousweetQuire，thatatthehillinspir’dmeet：
Love，putthytapersout，thatweAndth’worldmayseemasblindasthee；
Andbe，sincesheislost（ahwound！）
NotHeav’nitselfbyanyfound。
Nowasaprisonernewcast，
Whosleepesinchainesthatnight，hislast，Nextmorniswak’twitharepreeve，Andfromhistrance，notdreambidlive，Wonders（hissencenothavingscope）
Whospeaks，hisfriendorhisfalsehope。
SoAmaranthaheard，butfeareDaresnotyettrusthertemptingcare；
Andasagaineherarmsoth’groundSpreadpillowsforherhead，asoundMoredismallmakesaswiftdivorce，Andstartsherthus：————Rage，rapine，force！
Yeblew—flam’ddaughtersoth’abysse，Bringallyoursnakes，hereletthemhisse；
Letnotaleafitsfreshnessekeep；
Blastalltheirroots，andasyoucreepe，Andleavebehindyourdeadlyslime，Poysonthebuddingbranchin’sprime：
Wasttheproudbowersofthisgrove，Thatfiendsmaydwellinit，andmoveAsintheirproperhell，whilstsheAbovelamentsthistragedy：
Yetpitiesnotourfate；ohfaireVow—breaker，nowbetroth’dtoth’ay’r！
Whybythoselawesdidwenotdie，Aslivebutone，Lucastawhy————
AsheLucastanam’d，agroanStranglesthefaintingpassingtone；
Butassheheard，Lucastasmiles，Possesherround；she’ssliptmeanwhilesBehindtheblindofathickbush，When，eachwordtemp’ringwithablush，Shegentlythusbespake；Sadswaine，Ifmatesinwoedoeaseourpain，Here’sonefullofthatantickgrief，Whichstifledwouldforeverlive，Buttold，expires；praythen，reveale（Toshowourwoundishalftoheale），WhatmortallnymphordeityBewailyouthus？Whoereyoube，Theshepheardsigh’t，mywoesIcraveSmotherdinme，meinmygrave；
Yetbeinshowortruthasaint，Orfiend，breathanthemes，hearemyplaint，Forherandthybreath’ssymphony，WhichnowmakesfulltheharmonyAbove，andtowhosevoicethespheresListen，andcallhermusicktheirs；
ThiswasIblestonearthwith，soAsDruidsamorousdidgrow，Jealousofboth：forasonedayThisstar，asyetbutsetinclay，Byanimbracingriverlay，Theysteeptherinthehollowedbrooke，Whichfromherhumanenaturetooke，Andstraighttoheavenwithwingedfeare，
Thus，ravishtwithher，ravishher。
Thenymphreply’d：ThisholyrapeBecamethegods，whoseobscureshapeTheycloth’dwithlight，whilstillyougrieveYourbetterlifeshouldeverlive，Andweepthatshe，towhomyouwishWhatheav’ncouldgive，hasallitsblisse。
Callingherangellhere，yetbeSadatthistruedivinity：
She’sforthealtar，nottheskies，Whomfirstyoucrowne，thensacrifice。
FondmanthustoaprecipiceAspires，tillatthetophiseyesHavelostthesafetyoftheplain，ThenbegsofFatethevalesagaine。
Thenowconfoundedshepheardcries：
Yeall—confoundingdestines！
HowdidyoumakethatvoicesosweetWithoutthatgloriousformtoit？
Thousacredspiritofmydeare，Wheree’rethouhoversto’reus，hear！
Imbarktheeinthelawrelltree，AndanewPhebusfollowsthee，Who，’steadofallhisburningrayes，Willstrivetocatchtheewithhislayes；
Or，ifwithintheOrientVine，Thouartbothdeityandwine；
Butifthoutakestthemirtlegrove，ThatPaphosis，thou，QueeneofLove，AndI，thyswainwho（else）mustdie，Bynobeasts，butthycruelty：
Butyouarerougherthanthewinde。
Aresoulsonearththenheav’nmorekind？
ImprisonedinmortalityLucastawouldhaveansweredme。
Lucasta，Amaranthasaid，Isshethatvirgin—star？amaid，Exceptherprouderlivery，Inbeautypoore，andcheapasI；
Whoseglorylikeameteorshone，Oraeryapparition，Admir’dawhile，butslightedknown。
Fierce，asthechafedlyonhies，Herowseshim，andtoherflies，Thinkingtoanswerwithhisspeare————
Now，asinwarreintestinewhere，Ith’mistofablackbattell，eachLayesathisnext，thenmakesabreachThroughth’entraylesofanother，whomHeseesnorknowswhencehedidcome，Guidedalonebyrageandth’drumme，Butstrippingandimpatientwild，Hefindstoosoonhisonelychild。
Soourexpiringdesp’rateloverFar’dwhen，amaz’d，hediddiscoverLucastainthisnymph；hissinneDartstheaccursedjavelin’Gainsthisownbreast，whichsheputsbyWithasoftlipandgentleeye，ThencloseswithhimonthegroundAndnowhersmileshaveheal’dhiswound。
Alexistooagainisfound；
ButnotuntillthoseheavycrimesShehathkis’doffathousandtimes，Whonotcontentedwiththispain，Doththreatentooffendagain。
Andnowtheygaze，andsigh，andweep，Whilsteachcheekdoththeother’ssteep，Whilsttongues，asexorcis’d，arecalm；
Onelytherhet’rickofthepalmPrevailingpleads，untillatlastThey[re]chain’dinoneanotherfast。
LucastatohimdothrelateHervariouschanceanddiffringfate：
Howchac’dbyHydraphil，andtractThenum’rousfoetoPhilanact，Whowhilsttheyforthesamethingsfight，AsBardsdecreesandDruidsrite，ForsafeguardoftheirproperjoyesAndshepheardsfreedome，eachdestroyesThegloryofthisSicilie；
Sinceseekingthustheremedie，Theyfancy（buildingonfalseground）
Themeansmustthemanditconfound，Yetareresolvedtostandorfall，Andwinalittle，orloseall。
FromthissadstormoffireandbloodShefledtothisyetlivingwood；
Whereshe’mongstsavagebeastsdothfindHerselfmoresafethenhumanekind。
Thensherelates，howCaelia——
Thelady——herestrippesherarray，Andgirdlesherinhome—spunnebayesThenmakesherconversantinlayesOfbirds，andswainesmoreinnocent，Thatkennenotguile[n]orcourtshipment。
Nowwalksshetoherbow’rtodineUnderashadeofEglantine，UponadishofNaturescheereWhichbothgrew，drestandserv’dupthere：
Thatdone，shefeastshersmellwithpo’sesPlucktfromthedamaskcloathofRoses。
Whichtherecontinuallydothstay，Andonelyfrostcantakeaway；
ThenwagerswhichhathmostcontentHereye，eare，hand，hergustorsent。
Intranc’tAlexisseesandheares，Aswalkingaboveallthespheres：
Knowsandadoresthis，andiswilde，
Untillwithherhelivethusmilde。
Sothat，whichtohisthoughtshemeantForlosseofherapunishment，Hisarmeshungupandhisswordbroke，Hisensignesfolded，hebetookHimselfuntothehumblecrook。
Andforafullrewardofall，Shenowdothhimhershepheardcall，Andinaseeofflow’rsinstall：
Thengivesherfaithimmediately，Whichhereturnsreligiously；
BothvowinginherpeacefullcaveTomaketheirbridall—bedandgrave。
Butthetruejoythispairconceiv’d，Eachfromtheotherfirstbereav’d，Andthenfound，aftersuchalarmes，Fast—pinion’dineachother’sarmes，Yepantingvirgins，thatdomeetYourloveswithintheirwindingsheet，Breathingandconstantstillev’nthere；
Orsoulstheirbodiesinyon’sphere，Orangels，menreturn’dfromhellAndseparatedmindes——cantell。
Thepunctuationofthispieceisintheoriginaleditionsingularlycorrupt。Ihavefounditnecessarytoamenditthroughout。
Themarigold。
Aflowersocalled。
MorecommonlyknownasTHEGILLIFLOWER。
i。e。theladygatherstheflowers，andbindstheminherhairwithasilkenfillet，makingofthemakindofchapletorcrown。
i。e。silveryorwhitemilk。
Anuncommonword，signifyingWRINKLED。BishopHallseemstobe，withtheexceptionofLovelace，almosttheonlywriterwhousedit。Compare，however，thefollowingpassage：——
"LiketoaWRITHEL’DCarionIhaveseen（Insteadoffifty，writeherdownfifteen）
Wearingherboughtcomplexioninabox，Andev’rymornhercloset—faceunlocks。"
PLANTAGENET’STRAGICALLSTORY，byT。W。1649，p。105。
OriginalhasPRIZETHEIR。
Thefishwiththeirsilveryscales。
Fins。
OriginalreadsBUTLOOK。
OriginalhasTHERE。
i。e。condemned。
Thisworddoesnotappeartohaveanyveryexactmeaning。
SeeHalliwell’sDICTIONARYOFARCHAICWORDS，art。POSSE，andWorcester’sDict。IBID，&c。ThecontexthererequiresTOTURN
SHARPLYORQUICKLY。
OriginalhasSIGHT。
OriginalreadsI。Themeaningseemstobe，"Icravethatmywoesmaybesmotheredinme，andImaybesmotheredinmygrave。"
Reverence。
i。e。inheaven。
i。e。thanamonghumankind。
ItmaybepresumedthatLUCASTAhadadoptedthenameofCAELIAduringhersylvanretreat。
Impatient。
Tranquilorsecluded。
TOELLINDA，THATLATELYIHAVENOTWRITTEN。
I。
Ifinmeanger，ordisdaineInyou，orboth，mademerefraineFromth’nobleintercourseofverse，Thatonlyvertuousthoughtsrehearse；
Then，chasteEllinda，mightyoufeareThesacredvowesthatIdidsweare。
II。
ButifalonesomepiousthoughtMetoaninwardsadnessebrought，Thinkingtobreathyoursouletoowelle，Mytonguewascharmedwiththatspell；
Andleftit（sincetherewasnoroomeTovoyceyourworthenough）strookedumbe。
III。
SothenthissilencedothrevealNothoughtofnegligence，butzeal：
For，asinadoration，Thisislove’struedevotion；
Childrenandfoolsthewordsrepeat，Butanch’ritesprayintearsandsweat。
ELLINDA’SGLOVE。
SONNET。
I。
Thousnowyfarmewiththyfivetenements！
Tellthywhitemistrisherewasone，Thatcall’dtopayhisdaylyrents；
Butshea—gatheringflowr’sandheartsisgone，Andthouleftvoydtorudepossession。
II。
Butgrievenot，prettyErmincabinet，Thyalabasterladywillcomehome；
Ifnot，whattenantcantherefitTheslenderturningsofthynarrowroome，Butmustejectedbebyhisownedombe？
III。
Thengivemeleavetoleavemyrentwiththee：
Fivekisses，oneuntoaplace：
Forthoughthelute’stoohighforme，Yetservants，knowingminikinnorbase，Arestillallow’dtofiddlewiththecase。
i。e。thewhitegloveoftheladywithitsfivefingers。
Doom。
Adescriptionofmusicalpinattachedtoalute。Itwasonlybroughtintoplaybyaccomplishedmusicians。Intheaddressof"TheCountrySuitertohisLove，"printedinCotgrave’sWITS
INTERPRETER，1662，p。119，themansays：——
"FairWenchIcannotcourtthysprightlyeyesWithabase—violplac’dbetwixtmythighs，Icannotlisp，nortoafiddlesing，Norrunuponahigh—strechtminikin。"
InMiddleton’sFAMILIEOFLOVE，1608（WorksbyDyce，ii。127）
thereisthefollowingpassage：——
"GUDGEON。Ay，andtoallthatforswearmarriage，andcanbecontentwithothermen’swives。
GERARDINE。Ofwhichconsortyoutwoaregrounds；onetouchesthebass，andtheotherticklestheminikin。"
BEINGTREATED。
TOELLINDA。
Forcherriesplenty，andforcoransEnoughforfifty，weretheremoreon’s；
Forellesofbeere，flutesofcanary，Thatwelldidwashdownepasties—Mary；
Forpeason，chickens，sawceshigh，Pig，andthewiddow—venson—pye；
Withcertainepromise（toyourbrother）
Ofthevirginityofanother，WhereitisthoughtItoomaypeepeinWithknucklesfarasanydeepein；
Forglasses，heads，hands，belliesfullOfwine，andloyneright—worshipfull；
Whetherallof，ormorebehind——aThankesfreest，freshest，faireEllinda。
Thankesformyvisitnotdisdaining，Orattheleastthankesforyourfeigning；
Forifyourmercydoorewerelockt—well，Ishouldbejustlysoundlyknockt—well；
CausethatindogrellIdidmutterNotonerhimetoyoufromdam—Rotter。
NextbegItopresentmydutyTopregnantsisterinprimebeauty，WhomwellIdeeme（e’refewmonthselder）
WilltakeoutHansfromprettyKelder，AndtothesweetlyfayreMabella，AmatchthatvieswithArabella；
Ineachrespectbutthemisfortune，Fortune，Fate，Itheeimportune。
NormustIpassethelovelyAlice，WhosehealthI’dquaffeingoldenchalice；
ButsincethatFatehathmademeneuter，Ionlycaninbeakerpewter：
Butwho’dforget，oryetleftun—sungThedoughtyactsofGeorgetheyong—son？
WhoyesterdaytosavehissisterHadslainethesnake，hadhenotmisther：
ButIshallleavehim，’tillanagonHegetstoprosecutethedragon；
Andthenwithhelpeofsunandtaper，Fillwithhisdeedstwelvereamesofpaper，ThatAmadis，SirGuy，andTopazWithhisfleetneighershallkeepno—pace。
ButnowtocloseallImustswitch—hard，[Your]servantever；
LOVELACERICHARD。
Thisexpressionhasreferencetotheoldpracticeofdrinkingbeerandwineoutofveryhighglasses，withdivisionsmarkedonthem。Ayardofaleisevennowawellunderstoodterm：noristhecustomitselfoutofdate，sinceinsomepartsofthecountryoneisaskedtotake，notaglass，butAYARD。Theellwasofcourse，strictlyspeaking，alargermeasurethanayard；butitwasoftenemployedasameresynonymeorequivalent。Thus，inMAROCCUSEXTATICUS，1595，Bankessays：——
"Measure，Marocco，nay，nay，theythattakeupcommoditiesmakenodifferenceformeasurebetweenaFlemishelleandanEnglishyard。"
IntheneweditionofNares（1859），thisverypassageisquotedtoillustratethemeaningoftheword，whichisdefinedrathervaguelytobeACASK。Obviouslythewordsignifiessomethingofthekind，buttheexplanationdoesnotatallsatisfyme。IsuspectthatafluteOFCANARYwassocalledfromthecaskhavingseveralvent—holes，inthesamewaythattheFrenchcallalampreyFLEUTED’ALEMANfromthefishhavinglittleholesintheupperpartofitsbody。
Forsyth，inhisANTIQUARY’SPORTFOLIO，1825，mentionscertain"glutton—feasts，"whichusedformerlytobecelebratedperiodicallyinhonouroftheVirgin；perhapsthepastiesusedontheseoccasionswerethencechristenedPASTIES—MARY。
Venisonpiesorpastieswerethemostfavouritedishinthiscountryinformertimes；innumerableillustrationsmightbefurnishedofthehighesteeminwhichthisdescriptionofviandwasheldbyourancestors，whoregardeditasathoroughlyEnglishluxury。TheanonymousauthorofHORAESUBSECIVAE，1620，p。38
（thisvolumeissupposedtohavebeenwrittenbyGilesBrydges，LordChandos），describesanaffectedEnglishmanwhohasbeentravellingontheContinent，as"sweatingatthesightofapastyofvenison，"andas"swearingthattheonlydelicaciesbemushrooms，orCAVIARE，orsnayles。"
"Thefull—cram’ddishesmadethetablecrack，Gammonsofbacon，brawn，andwhatwaschief，Kinginallfeasts，atallSirLoyneofBEEF，Fatvenisonpastiessmoaking，’tisnofable，Swansintheirbroathcameswimmingtothetable。"——
PoemsofBenJohnsonJunior，byW。S。1672，p。3。
Anallusiontothescantinessofforks。"Andwhenyourjusticeofpeaceisknuckle—deepingoose，youmaywithoutdisparagementtoyourblood，thoughyouhavealadytoyourmother，fallverymanfullytoyourwoodcocks。"——Decker’sGULSHORNBOOK，1609，ed。Nott，p。121。
"Hodge。Forkswhatbethey？
Mar。Thelaudableuseofforks，Broughtintocustomhere，astheyareinItaly，Tothesparingofnapkins——"
Jonson’sTHEDEVILISANASS，act。v。scene4。
"Lovell。Yourhand，goodsir。
Greedy。Thisisalord，andsomethinkthisafavour；
ButIhadratherhavemyhandinmydumpling。"
Massinger’sNEWWAYTOPAYOLDDEBTS，1633。
Thesirloinofbeef。
Rotterdam。
AMADISDEGAULE。ThetranslationofthisromancebyAnthonyMundayandtwoorthreeothers，whoseassistanceheobtained，madeitpopularinEngland，although，perhapswiththeexceptionoftheportionexecutedbyMundayhimself，theperformanceisbeneathcriticism。
TOELLINDA。
VPONHISLATERECOVERY。
APARADOX。
I。
HowIgrievethatIamwell！
Allmyhealthwasinmysicknes，Gothen，Destiny，andtell，Verydeathisinthisquicknes。
II。
Suchafaterulesoverme，ThatIglorywhenIlanguish，Anddoblessetheremedy，Thatdothfeed，notquenchmyanguish。
III。
’Twasagentlewarmththatceas’dInthevizardofafeavor；
ButIfearenowIameas’dAlltheflames，sinceImustleaveher。
IV。
Joyes，thoughwitherd，circledme，WhenuntohervoiceinuredLikethosewho，byharmony，Onlycanbethroughlycured。
V。
Sweet，sure，wasthatmalady，Whilstthepleasantangelhover’d，Whichceasingtheyareall，asI，Angrythattheyarerecover’d。
VI。
Andasmeninhospitals，Thataremaim’d，arelodg’danddined；
Butwhenoncetheirdangerfals，Ahth’arehealedtobepined！
VII。
Faintingso，ImightbeforeSometimehavetheleavetohandher，Butlusty，ambeatoutofdore，AndforLovecompell’dtowander。
TOCHLOE，COURTINGHERFORHISFRIEND。
I。
Chloe，beholdagaineIbowe：
Againepossest，againeIwoe；
FrommyheathathtakenfireDamas，nobleyouth，andfries，
Gazingwithoneofmineeyes，Damas，halfeofmeexpires：
Chloe，beholdOurfate’sthesame。
Ormakemecinderstoo，orquenchhisflameII。
I’dnotbeKing，unlessetheresateLesselordsthatshar’dwithmeinstateWho，bytheircheapercoronets，know，Whatgloriesfrommydiademflow：
Itsuseandratevaluesthegem：
Pearlesintheirshellshavenoesteem；
And，Ibeingsunwithinthysphere，’Tismychiefebeautythinnerlightsshinethere。
III。
TheUs’rerheapsuntohisstoreByseeingotherspraiseitmore；
Whonotforgaineorwantdothcovet，But，’causeanotherloves，dothloveit：
Thusgluttonscloy’dafreshinviteTheirgustsfromsomenewappetite；
Andafterclothremov’d，andmeate，Falltooagainebyseeingotherseate。
ThisisnotunfrequentlyusedinoldwritersinthesenseofBURN：——
"ButLucilla，whonowbegantofrieintheflamesoflove，allthecompanybeingdeparted，"&c。——Lyly’sEUPHUES，1579，sig。cv。verso。
"Mylady—mistressecastanamourouseyeUponmyforme，whichheraffectionsdrew，SheewasLove’smartyr，andinflamesdidfrye。"
EGYPT’SFAVORITE。THEHISTORIEOFJOSEPH。
BySirF。Hubert，1631，sig。C。
Theestimationinwhichitisheld，itsmarketableworth。
GRATIANADAUNCINGANDSINGING。
I。
SeewithwhatconstantmotionEvenandglorious，asthesunne，Gratianasteeresthatnobleframe，Softasherbreast，sweetashervoyce，Thatgaveeachwindinglawandpoyze，AndswifterthenthewingsofFame。
II。
ShebeatthehappypavementBysuchastarre—madefirmament，Whichnownomoretheroofeenvies；
ButswellsuphighwithAtlasev’n，Bearingthebrighter，noblerHeav’n，Andinher，alltheDieties。
III。
EachsteptrodoutaloversthoughtAndtheambitioushopeshebrought，Chain’dtoherbravefeetwithsucharts，Suchsweetcommandandgentleawe，Aswhensheceas’d，wesighingsawThefloorelaypav’dwithbrokenhearts。
IV。
Sodidshemove：sodidshesing：
LiketheharmoniousspheresthatbringUntotheirroundstheirmusick’sayd；
Whichsheperformedsuchaway，Asallth’inamour’dworldwillsay：
TheGracesdaunced，andApolloplay’d。
AMYNTOR’SGROVE，
HISCHLORIS，ARIGO，ANDGRATIANA。
ANELOGIE。
ItwasAmyntor’sGrove，thatChlorisForeverecchoes，andherglories；
Chloris，thegentlestsheapherdesse，Thateverlawnesandlambesdidblesse；
Herbreath，liketothewhisperingwinde，Wascalmeasthought，sweetasherminde；
HerlipslikecoralgateskeptinTheperfumeandthepearlewithin；
Hereyesadouble—flamingtorchThatalwayesshine，andneverscorch；
HerselfetheHeav’ninwhichdidmeetTheallofbright，offaireandsweet。
HerewasIbroughtwiththatdelightThatseperatedsoulestakeflight；
Andwhenmyreasoncall’dmysenceBacksomewhatfromthisexcellence，ThatIcouldsee，IdidbeginT’observethecuriousorderingOfeveryroome，where’tshardtoknow，Whichmostexcelsinsentorshow。
Arabiangummesdobreathehereforth，Andth’East’scomeovertotheNorth；
ThewindeshavebroughttheirhyreofsweetToseeAmyntorChlorisgreet；
Balmeandnard，andeachperfume，Toblessethispayre，chafeandconsume；
Andth’Phoenix，seealreadyfries！
HerneastafireinChloriseyes！
NextthegreatandpowerfulhandBeckensmythoughtsuntoastandOfTitian，Raphael，GeorgoneWhoseartevenNaturehathout—done；
ForifweakeNatureonlycanIntend，notperfect，whatisman，Thesecertainelywemustprefer，Whomendedwhatshewrought，andher；
AndsuretheshadowesofthoserareAndkindincomparablefayreArelivelier，noblercompany，Theniftheycouldorspeake，orsee：
FortheseIaskewithoutatush，Cankisseortouchwithoutablush，Andwearetaughtthatsubstanceis，Ifuninjoy’d，butth’shadeofblisse。
Noweverysaintcleerlydivine，Isclos’dsoinherseverallshrine；
Thegemssorarely，richlyset，Forthemweelovethecabinet；
Sointricatelyplac’twithall，Asifth’imbrorderedthewall，Sothatthepicturesseem’dtobeButonecontinuedtapistrie。
AfterthistravellofmineeyesWesate，andpitiedDieties；
Weeboundourloosehayrewiththevine，Thepoppy，andtheeglantine；
Oneswell’danorientalbowleFull，asagrateful，loyalsouleToChlorisChlorisHeare，oh，heare！
’Tispledg’daboveinev’rysphere。
NowstreighttheIndiansrichestprizeIskindledingladsacrifice；
Cloudesaresentuponwingsofthyme，Amber，pomgranates，jessemine，AndthroughourearthenconduictssoreHigherthenaltarsfum’dbefore。
Sodrenchtweouroppressingcares，Andchoaktthewidejawesofourfeares。
Whilstravishtthuswediddevise，IfthiswerenotaParadiceInall，excepttheseharmlessesins：
Beholdflewintwocherubins，Cleareastheskyefromwhencetheycame，Andbrighterthanthesacredflame；
Theboyadorn’dwithmodesty，Yetarmedsowithmajesty，ThatiftheThundereragaineHiseaglesends，shestoopsinvaine。
BesideshisinnocencehetookeAswordandcasket，anddidlookeLikeLoveinarmes；hewrotebutfive，Yetspakeeighteene；eachgracedidstrive，AndtwentyCupidsthrongedforth，Whofirstshouldshewhisprettierworth。
Butoh，theNymphDidyouereknowCarnationmingledwithsnow？
Orhaveyouseenethelightningshrowd，Andstraightbreakethroughth’opposingcloud？
Soranherblood；suchwasitshue；
Sothroughhervayleherbrighthaireflew，AndyetitsglorydidappeareButthinne，becausehereyeswereneere。
Bloomingboy，andblossomingmayd，Mayyourfairespriggesbeneerebetray’dToeatingwormeorfoulerstorme；
Noserpentlurketodothemharme；
Nosharpefrostcut，noNorth—windeteare，Theverdureofthatfragranthayre；
Butmaythesunandgentleweather，Whenyouarebothgrowneripetogether，Loadyouwithfruit，suchasyourFatherFromyouwithallthejoyesdothgather：
Andmayyou，whenonebranchisdead，Graftsuchanotherinitsstead，Lastingthuseverinyourprime，’Tillth’sitheissnatchtawayfromTime。
IntheMS。copythispoemexhibitsconsiderablevariations，andisentitled"Gratiana’sEulogy。"
ARIGOorARRIGOistheVenetianformofHENRICO。IhavenomeansofidentifyingCHLORISorGRATIANA；butAMYNTORwasprobably，asIhavealreadysuggested，EndymionPorter，andARIGOwasunquestionablynootherthanHenryJermyn，orJarmin，who，thoughnopoet，was，likehisfriendPorter，aliberalanddiscerningpatronofmenofletters。
"Yetwhenthynoblechoiceappear’d，thatbyTheircombatfirstprepar’dthyvictory：
ENDYMIONandARIGO，whodelightInnumbers——"
Davenant’sMADAGASCAR，1638（Works，1673，p。212）。
Seealsop。247ofDavenant’sWorks。
Jermyn’snameisassociatedwiththatofPorterinthenoblestdedicationinourlanguage，thattoDAVENANT’SPOEMS，1638，12mo。
"Ifthesepoemslive，"&c。
ThisandthefivenextlinesarenotinMS。whichopenswith"Herlips，"&c。
Sooriginal；MS。readsOF。
ThisandthenextthirteenlinesarenotinMS。
i。e。tribute。
FAIRE——MS。
HERFAIRE——MS。Thestoryofthephoenixwasverypopular，andtheallusionstoitintheearlywritersarealmostinnumerable。
"Mylabourdidtogreaterthingsaspire，TofindaPHOENIXmeltedinthefire，OutofwhoseashesshouldspringuptobirthAfriend"——
POEMSOFBenJohnsonjun。，byW。S。，1672，p。18。
ThisandthenextelevenlinesarenotinMS。
TheMS。readsSHE。
TheMS。readsforBUTTH’"the。"
Inthehousesofsuchascouldaffordtheexpense，thewallsofroomswereformerlylinedwithtapestryinsteadofpaper。
SoMS。；originalhasA。
AnallusiontothefableofJupiterandGanymede。
MIX’DWITHDROPPINGESNOW——MS。
ThisandthesucceedinglinearenotinMS。
ThisandthesixfollowinglinesarenotinMS。
Herewehaveafigure，whichremindsusofJonson’sfamouslinesontheCountessofPembroke；butcertainlyinthisinstancethepalmofsuperiorityisduetoLovelace，whoseconceptionofTimehavinghisscythesnatchedfromhimisbolderandfinerthanthatoftheearlierandgreaterpoet。
THESCRUTINIE。
SONG。
SETBYMR。THOMASCHARLES。
I。
WhyshouldstthousweareIamforsworn，SincethineIvow’dtobe？
Lady，itisalreadyMorn，And’twaslastnightIsworetotheeThatfondimpossibility。
II。
HaveInotlov’dtheemuchandlong，Atedioustwelvemonethsspace？
Ishouldallotherbeautieswrong，Androbtheeofanewimbrace；
ShouldIstilldoteuponthyface。
III。
NotbutalljoyinthybrownehaireInothersmaybefound；
ButImustsearchtheblackandfaire，LikeskilfullemineralliststhatsoundFortreasureinun—plow’d—upground。
IV。
Thenif，whenIhavelov’dmyround，Thouprov’stthepleasantshe；
Withspoylesofmeanerbeautiescrown’d，Iladenwillreturnetothee，Ev’nsatedwithvarietie。
ThispoemappearsinWITSINTERPRETER，byJohnCotgrave，ed。1662，p。214，underthetitleof"OnhisMistresse，whounjustlytaxedhimofleavingheroff。"
SoCotgrave。LUCASTAreadsSHOULDYOU。
SoCotgrave。ThisispreferabletoHOURS，thereadinginLUCASTA。
SoCotgrave。LUCASTAreadsMUST。
SoCotgrave。LUCASTAhasCOULD。
SoCotgrave。LUCASTAreadsBY。
UNBIDDEN——Cotgrave。
THEE——Cotgrave。
INSPOIL——Cotgrave。
PRINCESSELOYSADRAWING。
IsawalittleDiety，MINERVAinepitomy，WhomVENUS，atfirstblush，surpris’d，Tookeforherwingedwaggedisguis’d。
Butviewingthen，whereasshemadeNotadistrest，butlivelyshadeOfECCHOwhomhehadbetrayd，Nowwanton，andith’cooleoth’SunneWithherdelightahuntinggone，Andthousandsmore，whomhehadslaine；
Toliveandlove，belov’dagaine：
Ahthisistruedivinity！
Iwillun—Godthattoyecri’dshe；
ThenmarktsheSYRINXrunningfastToPan’simbraces，withthehasteSheefledhimonce，whosereede—piperentHefindsnowanewInstrument。
THESEUSreturn’dinvokestheAyreAndwindes，thenwaftshisfaire；
WhilstARIADNEravish’tstoodHalfinhisarmes，halfeintheflood。
ProudANAXERETEdothfallAtIPHISfeete，whosmilesatall：
Andhe（whilstshehiscurlesdothdeck）
Hangsnowherenow，butonherneck。
HerePHOEBUSwithabeameuntombesLong—hidLEUCOTHOE，anddoomesHerfatherthere；DAPHNEthefaireKnowesnownobayesbutroundherhaire；
AndtoAPOLLOandhisSons，WhopayhimtheirdueOrisons，Bequeathsherlawrell—robe，thatflameContemnes，ThunderandevillFame。
Therekneel’dADONISfreshasspring，Gayashisyouth，nowofferingHerselfthosejoyeswithvoiceandhand，Whichfirsthecouldnotunderstand。
TransfixedVENUSstoodamas’d，FulloftheBoyandLove，shegaz’d，AndinimbracesseemedmoreSencelessandcoldethenhebefore。
UselesseChildeInvaine（saidshe）
Youbearethatfondartillerie；
Seeheereapow’rabovetheslowWeakeexecutionofthybow。
Sosaid，sheriv’dthewoodintwo，Unedgedallhisarrowestoo，AndwiththestringtheirfeathersboundTothatpart，whencewehaveourwound。
See，seethedartsbywhichweburn’dArebrightLoysa’spencillsturn’d，WithwhichshenowenlivethmoreBeauties，thantheydestroy’dbefore。
ProbablytheseconddaughterofFredericandElizabethofBohemia，b。1622。SeeTownend’sDESCENDANTSOFTHESTUARTS，1858，p。7。
OriginalhasOF。
AFORSAKENLADYTOHERFALSESERVANT
THATISDISDAINEDBYHISNEWMISTRISS。
Wereitthatyousoshunme，’causeyouwish（Cruels’t）afellowinyourwretchednesse，OrthatyoutakesomesmalleaseinyourowneTorments，toheareanothersadlygroane，Iweremosthappyinmypaines，tobeSotruelyblest，tobesocurstbythee：
Butohmycriestothatdoeratheradde，Ofwhichtoomuchalreadythouhasthad，Andthouartgladlysadtohearemymoane；
Yetsadlyhearstmewithderision。
Thoumostunjust，thatreallydustknow，AndfeelstthyselfetheflamesIburnein。Oh！
HowcanyoubegtobesetloosefromthatConsumingstakeyoubindeanotherat？
Uncharitablestbothwayes，todenieThatpityme，forwhichyourselfmustdye，Tolovenotherlovesyou，yetknowthepainWhat’tistolove，andnotbelov’dagaine。
Flyeon，flyeon，swiftRacer，untillsheWhomthouofallador’stshalllearneoftheeThepacet’outflythee，andshallteachtheegroan，Whatterrour’tist’outgoandbeoutgon。
Noryetlookeback，noryetmustweRunthenlikespoakesinwheeleseternally，Andneverovertake？Bedragg’donstillBytheweakecordageofyouruntwin’dwillRoundwithouthopeofrest？No，Iwillturne，Andwithmygoodnesboldlymeeteyourscorne；
MygoodnessewhichHeav’npardon，andthatfateMADEYOUHATELOVE，ANDFALLINLOVEWITHHATE。
ButIamchang’dBrightreason，thatdidgiveMysouleanoblequicknes，mademeliveOnebreathyetlonger，andtowill，andseeHathreachtmepow’rtoscorneaswellasthee：
Thatthou，whichproudlytramplestonmygrave，Thyselfemightstfall，conquer’dmydoubleslave：
Thatthoumightst，sinkinginthytriumphs，moan，AndItriumphinmydestruction。
Hayle，holycoldchastetemper，haylethefireRav’do’remypurerthoughtsIfeelt’expire，AndIamcandiedice。Yeepow’rsife’reIshallbeforc’tuntomysepulcher，Orviolentlyhurl’dintomyurne，Ohmakemechooserathertofreezethanburne。
Carew（POEMS，ed。1651，p。53）hassomelines，entitled，"InthepersonofaLadytoherInconstantServant，"whichareofnearlysimilarpurporttoLovelace’spoem，butarebothshorterandbetter。
RAV’DseemsheretobeequivalenttoREAV’D，orBEREAV’D。
Perhapsthecorrectreadingmaybe"reav’d。"SeeWorcester’sDICTIONARY，art。RAVE，whereMenage’ssuppositionofaffinitybetweenRAVEandBEREAVEisperhapsalittletooslightinglytreated。
THEGRASSEHOPPER。
TOMYNOBLEFRIEND，MR。CHARLESCOTTON。
ODE。
I。
Ohthou，thatswing’stuponthewavingeare
Ofsomewell—filledoatenbeard，
Drunkev’rynightwithadeliciousteare
DropttheefromHeav’n，wherenowth’artreard。
II。
Thejoyesofearthandayrearethineintire，Thatwiththyfeetandwingsdosthopandflye；
Andwhenthypoppyworkes，thoudostretireTothycarv’dacorn—bedtolye。
III。
Upwiththeday，theSunthouwelcomstthen，Sportstintheguiltplatsofhisbeames，Andallthesemerrydayesmak’stmerrymen，
Thyselfe，andmelancholystreames。
IV。
Butah，thesicklegoldenearesarecropt；
CERESandBACCHUSbidgood—night；
Sharpefrostyfingersallyourflowrshavetopt，Andwhatsithesspar’d，windsshaveoffquite。
V。
Pooreverdantfooleandnowgreenice，thyjoysLargeandaslastingasthypeirchofgrasse，Biduslayin’gainstwinterraine，andpoizeTheirfloudswithano’erflowingglasse。
VI。
Thoubestofmenandfriends？wewillcreateAgenuinesummerineachothersbreast；
AndspiteofthiscoldTimeandfrosenFate，Thawusawarmeseatetoourrest。
VII。
OursacredharthesshallburneeternallyAsvestalflames；theNorth—wind，heShallstrikehisfrost—stretch’dwinges，dissolveandflyeThisAetnainepitome。
VIII。
DroppingDecembershallcomeweepingin，Bewayleth’usurpingofhisraigne；
Butwheninshow’rsofoldGreekewebeginne，Shallcrie，hehathhiscrowneagaine！
IX。
NightascleareHespershallourtaperswhipFromthelightcasements，whereweplay，Andthedarkehaggefromherblackmantlestrip，Andstickethereeverlastingday。
X。
Thusricherthenuntemptedkingsarewe，Thataskingnothing，nothingneed：
Thoughlordofallwhatseasimbrace，yetheThatwantshimselfe，ispooreindeed。
CharlesCottontheelder，fatherofthepoet。Hediedin1658。ThispoemisextractedinCENSURALITERARIA，ix。352，asafavourablespecimenofLovelace’spoeticalgenius。Thetextismanifestlycorrupt，butIhaveendeavouredtoamendit。
InElton’sSPECIMENSOFCLASSICPOETS，1814，i。148，isatranslationofAnacreon’sAddresstotheCicada，orTree—Locust（Lovelace’sgrasshopper？），whichissuperiortothemodernpoem，beinglessprolix，andmorenaturalinitsmanner。InallLovelace’slongerpiecestherearetoomanyobscureandfeebleconceits，andtoomanyevidencesofaleaningtothemetaphysicalandantitheticalschoolofpoetry。
OriginalhasHAIRE。
i。e。abeardofoats。
Meleager’sinvocationtothetree—locustcommencesthusinElton’stranslation：——
"Ohshrill—voicedinsectthatwithdew—dropssweetInebriate————"
SeealsoCowley’sANACREONTIQUES，No。X。THEGRASSHOPPER。
i。e。horizontallinestingedwithgold。SeeHalliwell’sGLOSSARYOFARCHAICWORDS，1860，art。PLAT（seventhandeighthmeaning）。ThelateeditorsofNarescitethispassagefromLUCASTA
asanillustrationofGUILT—PLATS，whichtheydefinetobe"plotsofgold。"Thisdefinition，unsupportedbyanyotherevidence，isnotverysatisfactory，andcertainlyithasnoobviousapplicationhere。
Randolphsays：——
"————toilingantsperchancedelighttohearThesummermusiqueofthegras—hopper。"
POEMS，1640，p。90。
Itisitquestion，perhaps，whetherLovelaceintendedbytheGRASSHOPPERtheCICADAortheLOCUSTA。SeeSirThomasBrowne’sINQUIRIESINTOVULGARERRORS（Works，byWilkins，1836，iii。93）。
Perch。
i。e。oldGreekwine。
ANELEGIE。
ONTHEDEATHOFMRS。CASSANDRACOTTON，ONLYSISTERTOMR。C。COTTON。
Hitherwithhallowedstepsasistheground，Thatmustenshrinethissaintwithlookesprofound，Andsadaspectsasthedarkvailsyouweare，Virginsopprest，drawgently，gentlyneare；
Enterthedismallchancellofthisrooome，Whereeachpalegueststandsfixtalivingtombe；
WithtremblinghandshelpetoremovethisearthToitslastdeathandfirstvictoriousbirth：
Letgumsandincensefume，whoareatstrifeToenterth’hearseandbreathinitnewlife；
Mingleyoursteppeswithflowersasyougoe，Which，astheyhastetofade，willspeakeyourwoe。
Andwheny’haveplac’tyourtapersonherurn，Howpooratribute’tistoweepandmourn！
Thatfloodthechannellofyoureye—lidsfils，Whenyoulosetrifles，orwhat’slesse，yourwills。
Ifyou’lbeworthyoftheseobsequies，Beblinduntotheworld，anddropyoureyes；
Wasteandconsume，burndownwardasthisfireThat’sfednomore：sowillinglyexpire；
Passethroughthecoldandobscurenarrowway，Thenlightyourtorchesatthespringofday，Therewithhertriumphinyourvictory。
SuchjoyaloneandsuchsolemnityBecomesthisfunerallofvirginity。
Or，ifyoufainttobesoblest，ohheare！
Ifnottodye，darebuttolivelikeher：
Daretolivevirgins，tillthehonour’dageOfthricefifteencalsmatronsonthestage，WhilstnotablemishorleaststaineissceneOnyourwhiteroabe’twixtfiftyandfifteene；
Butasitinyourswathing—bandswasgiven，Bring’tinyourwindingsheetunsoyl’dtoHeav’n。
Daeretodopurely，withoutcompactgood，Orherald，bynooneunderstoodButhim，whonowinthanksbowseitherkneeForth’earlybenefitandsecresie。
Daretoaffectaseriousholysorrow，Towhichdelightsofpallacesarenarrow，And，lastingastheirsmiles，digyouaroome，WherepractisetheprobationofyourtombeWithever—bendedkneesandpiercingpray’r，Smooththeroughpassethroughcraggyearthtoay’r；
FlamethereaslightsthatshipwracktmarinersMayputinsafely，andsecuretheirfeares，Who，addingtoyourjoyes，nowoweyoutheirs。
Virgins，ifthusyoudarebutcouragetakeTofollowherinlife，elsethroughthislakeOfNaturewade，andbreakeherearthlybars，Y’arefixtwithheruponathroneofstars，ArchedwithapureHeav’nchrystaline，Whereroundyouloveandjoyforevershine。
Butyouaredumbe，aswhatyoudolamentMoresenselesthenherverymonument，Whichatyourweaknesweeps。Sparethatvaineteare，Enoughtobursttherev’rendsepulcher。
Riseandwalkhome；theregroaningprostratefall，Andcelebrateyourownesadfunerall：
Forhowsoe’reyoumove，mayheare，orsee，YOUAREMOREDEADANDBURIEDTHENSHEE。
CassandraCotton，onlydaughterofSirGeorgeCotton，ofWarblenton，Co。Sussex，andofBedhampton，co。Hants，diedsometimebefore1649，unmarried。ShewasthesisterofCharlesCottontheelder，andaunttothepoet。SeeWALTON’SANGLER，ed。Nicolas，Introduction，clxvi。
THEVINTAGETOTHEDUNGEON。
ASONG。
SETBYMR。WILLIAMLAWES。
I。
Singout，pentsoules，singcheerefully！
Careshacklesyouinliberty：
Mirthfreesyouincaptivity。
Wouldyoudoublefettersadde？
Elsewhysosadde？
Chorus。
Besidesyourpinion’darmesyoulfindeGriefetoocanmanakelltheminde。
II。
Livethen，pris’ners，uncontrol’d；
Drinkoth’strong，therich，theold，Tillwinetoohathyourwitsinhold；
ThenifstillyourjollitieAndthroatsarefree——
Chorus。
Tryumphinyourbondsandpaines，Anddauncetothemusicofyourchaines。
Probablycomposedduringthepoet’sconfinementinPeterhouse。
ONTHEDEATHOFMRS。ELIZABETHFILMER。
ANELEGIACALLEPITAPH。
Youthatshallliveawhile，beforeOldtimetyrs，andisnomore：
WhenthatthisambitiousstoneStoopeslowaswhatittrampleson：
Knowthatinthatage，whensinneGavetheworldlaw，andgoverndQueene，Avirginliv’d，thatstillputonWhitethoughts，thoughoutoffashion：
Thattrac’tthestars，’spiteofreport，Anddurstbegood，thoughchiddenfor’t：
OfsuchasoulethatinfantHeav’nRepentedwhatitthushadgiv’n：
Forfindingequallhappyman，Th’impatientpow’rssnatchitagen。
Thus，chasteasth’ayrewhithershee’sfled，She，makinghercelestiallbedInherwarmealablaster，layAscoldisinthishouseofclay：
NorweretheroomsunfittofeastOrcircumscribethisangel—guest；
TheradiantgemmewasbrightlysetInasdivineacarkanet；
Ofwhichtheclearerwasnotknowne，Hermindeorhercomplexion。
Suchaneverlastinggrace，Suchabeatifickface，Incloystersherethisnarrowfloore，Thatpossestallheartsbefore。
Blestandbewayl’dindeathandbirth！
Thesmilesandtearesofheav’nandearth！
Virginsateachstepareafeard，Filmerisshotbywhichtheysteer’d，Theirstarextinct，theirbeautydead，Thattheyongworldtohonourled；
Butseetherapidspheresstandstill，Andtunethemselvesuntoherwill。
Thus，althoughthismarblemust，Asallthings，crumbleintodust，Andthoughyoufindethisfaire—builttombeAshes，aswhatlyesinitswombe：
Yethersaint—likenameshallshineAlivingglorytothisshrine，Andhereternallfameberead，WhenallbutVERYVERTUE’SDEAD。
ThisladywasperhapsthedaughterofEdwardFilmer，Esq。，ofEastSutton，co。Kent，byhiswifeEliza，daughterofRichardArgall，Esq。，ofthesameplace（SeeHarl。MS。1432，p。300）。
Possibly，theEdwardFilmermentionedherewasthesameastheauthorof"FrencheCourtAyres，withtheirDittiesenglished，"
1629，inpraiseofwhichJonsonhassomelinesinhisUNDERWOODS。
OriginalreadsFOR。
"Whichensuingtimesshallwarble，When’tislost，that’swritinmarble。"
Wither’sFAIRVIRTUE，THEMISTRESSOFPHILARETE，1622。
Headley（SELECTBEAUTIES，ed。1810，ii。p。42）hasremarkedthesimilaritybetweentheselinesandsomeinCollins’
DIRGEINCYMBELINE：——
"Belov’dtilllifecancharmnomore；
AndMOURN’DTILLPITY’SSELFBEDEAD。"
TOMYWORTHYFRIENDMR。PETERLILLY：
ONTHATEXCELLENTPICTUREOFHISMAJESTYANDTHEDUKEOFYORKE，DRAWNEBYHIMATHAMPTON—COURT。
Seewhatacloudedmajesty，andeyesWhoseglorythroughtheirmistdothbrighterrise！
Seewhatanhumblebraverydothshine，Andgriefetriumphantbreakingthrougheachline，HowitcommandsthefacesosweetascorneNeverdidHAPPYMISERYadorne！
Sosacredacontempt，thatothersshowTothis，（oth’heightofallthewheele）below，ThatmightiestmonarchsbythisshadedbookeMaycoppyouttheirproudest，richestlooke。
Whilstthetrueeagletthisquicklusterspies，AndbyhisSUN’Senlightenshisowneeyes；
Hecureshiscares，hisburthenfeeles，thenstreightJoyesthatsolightlyhecanbearesuchweight；
Whilsteithereitherspassiondothborrow，Andbothdoegrievethesamevictorioussorrow。
These，mybestLILLY，withsoboldaspiritAndsoftagrace，asifthoudidstinheritForthattimealltheirgreatnesse，anddidstdrawWiththosebraveeyesyourroyalsitterssaw。
Notasofold，whenaroughhanddidspeakeAstrongaspect，andafaireface，aweake；
Whenonlyablackbeardcriedvillaine，andByhieroglyphickswecouldunderstand；
Whenchrystalltypifiedinawhitespot，Andthebrightrubywasbutoneredblot；
ThoudostthethingsOrientallythesameNotonlypaintstitscolour，butitsflame：
Thousorrowcanstdesignewithoutateare，Andwiththemanhisveryhopeorfeare；
Sothatth’amazedworldshallhenceforthfindeNonebutmyLILLYeverdrewaMINDE。
Mr。，afterwardsSirPeter，Lely。HewasfrequentlycalledLilly，orLilley，byhiscontemporaries，andLilleyisPepys’
spelling。"AtLordNorthumberland’s，atSion，isaremarkablepictureofKingCharlesI，holdingaletterdirected’auroimonseigneur，’andtheDukeofYork，aet。14，presentingapenknifetohimtocutthestrings。ItwasdrawnatHamptonCourt，whentheKingwaslastthere，byMr。Lely，whowasearnestlyrecommendedtohim。IshouldhavetakenitforthehandofFullerorDobson。
ItiscertainlyveryunlikeSirPeter’slattermanner，andisstrongerthanhisformer。TheKinghasnoneofthemelancholygracewhichVandyckalone，ofallhispainters，alwaysgavehim。
Ithasasternercountenance，andexpressiveofthetempestshehadexperienced。"——Walpole’sANECDOTESOFPAINTINGINENGLAND，ed。1862，p。443—4。
OriginalreadsCARES。
THELADYA。L。
MYASYLUMINAGREATEXTREMITY。
WiththatdelighttheRoyalcaptiv’sbroughtBeforethethrone，tobreathhisfarewellthought，Totelhislasttale，andsoendwithit，Whichgladlyheesteemesabenefit；
Whenthebravevictor，athisgreatsouledumbe，Findessomethingtherefatecannotovercome，Calsthechain’dprince，andbyhisgloryled，Firstreacheshimhiscrowne，andthenhishead；
Whone’re’tilnowthinkshimselfslaveandpoor；
Forthoughnoughtelse，hehadhimselfebefore。
Heweepesatthisfairechance，norwilallow，Butthatthediademdothbrandhisbrow，Andunder—rateshimselfebelowmankinde，Whofirsthadlosthisbody，nowhisminde，WithsuchajoycameItohearemydombe，Andhastethepreparationofmytombe，When，likegoodangelswhohaveheav’nlychargeTosteereandguidemanssuddengiddybarge，ShesnatchtmefromtherockIwasupon，Andlandedmeatlife’spavillion：
WhereI，thuswoundoutofth’immenseabysse，Wasstraightsetonapinacleofblisse。
LetmeleapeinagaineandbythatfallBringmetomyfirstwoe，socancelall：
Ah’sthisaquittingofthedebtyouowe，Tocrushherandhergoodnesseatoneblowe？
Defendmefromsofouleimpiety，Wouldmakefriendsgrieve，andfuriesweeptosee。
Now，yesagespirits，whichinfuseinmenThatareoblidg’dtwicetoobligeagen，Informemytongueinlabourwhattosay，Andinwhatcoyneorlanguagetorepay。
Butyouaresilentastheev’ningsayre，Whenwindesuntotheirhollowgrotsrepaire。
Oh，thenaccepttheallthatleftmeis，Devoutoblationsofasacredwish！
Whenshewalksforth，yeperfum’dwingsoth’East，Fanher，’tilwiththeSunshehastestoth’West，Andwhenherheav’nlycoursecallesuptheday，Andbreakesasbright，descend，someglisteringray，Tocircleher，andherasglisteringhaire，Thatallmaysayalivingsaintshinesthere。
SlowTime，withwoollenfeetmakethysoftpace，Andleavenotracksith’snowofherpureface；
Butwhenthisvertuemustneedsfall，toriseThebrightestconstellationintheskies；
Whenweincharactersoffireshallreade，Howcleereshewasalive，howspotless，dead。
Allyouthatareakinnetopiety：
Foronelyyoucanherclosemournersbe，Drawneer，andmakeofhallowedtearesadearth：
Goodnesandjusticebotharefledtheearth。
Ifthisbetobethankful，I’vaheartBroakenwithvowes，eatenwithgratefulsmart，Andbesidethis，thevildworldnothinghathWorthanythingbutherprovokedwrath；
Sothen，whothinkestosatisfieintime，Mustgiveasatisfactionforthatcrime：
Sinceshealoneknowesthegiftsvalue，sheCanonelytoherselferequitallbe，Andworthylytoth’lifepayntherownestoryInitstruecoloursandfullnativeglory；
Whichwhenperhapssheshalbeheardtotell，Buffoonesandtheeves，ceasingtodoill，Shalblushintoavirgin—innocence，Andthenwooothersfromthesameoffence；
Therobberandthemurderer，in’spiteOfhisredspots，shalstartleintowhite：
Allgood（rewardslaydby）shalstilincreaseForloveofher，andvillanydecease；
Naughtbeignote，notsomuchoutoffeareOfbeingpunisht，asoffendingher。
Sothat，whenasmyfuturedaringbayesShallbowitselfeinlawrelstoherpraise，Tocrownherconqu’ringgoodnes，andproclaimeTheduerenowneandgloriesofhername：
MywitshalbesowretchedandsopooreThat，’steadofpraysing，Ishalscandalher，Andleave，whenwithmypurestartI’vdone，Scarcethedesigneofwhatsheisbegunne：
Yetmenshalsendmehome，admir’d，exact；
Proud，thatIcouldfromhersoweldetract。
Where，then，thouboldinstinct，shalIbeginMyendlessetaske？TothankeherwereasinGreatasnotspeake，andnottospeake，ablameBeyondwhat’sworst，suchasdothwantaname；
Sothoumyall，pooregratitude，ev’nthouInthiswiltanunthankfulofficedo：
OrwiltIflingallatherfeetIhave：
Mylife，mylove，myverysoule，aslave？
Tyemyfreespiritonelyuntoher，Andyeeldupmyaffectionprisoner？
Fondthought，inthisthouteachestmetogiveWhatfirstwashers，sincebyherbreathIlive；
Andhastbutshow’dme，howImayresignePossessionofthosethingarenoneofmine。
i。e。Anne，LadyLovelace，thepoet’skinswoman，whoseemstohaveassistedhiminsomeemergency，unknowntousexceptthroughthepresentlines。
Caractacus（？）。
ThemythologyofGreeceassignedtoeachwindaseparatecave，inwhichitwassupposedtoawaitthecommandsofitssovereignAeolus，orAeolos。ItistothismyththatLovelacealludes。
AverycommonformofVILEamongearlywriters。
ThisreadslikeaparodyonthefourthEclogueofVirgil。
TheearlyEnglishpoetswereratherpartialtotheintroductionofminiature—picturesoftheGoldenAgeonsimilaroccasionstothepresent。ThusCarew，inhispoemTOSAXHAM，says：——
"ThePheasant，Partridge，andtheLarkFlewtothyhouse，astotheArk。
ThewillingOxeofhimselfcameHometotheslaughterwiththeLamb。
AndeverybeastdidthitherbringHimself，tobeanoffering。"
Carew’sPOEMS，1651，p。34。
Vice。
WeshouldreadTHEMSELVES。
ALADYWITHAFALCONONHERFIST。
TOTHEHONOURABLEMYCOUSINA[NNE]L[OVELACE。]
I。
ThisQueenofPrey（nowpreytoyou），FasttothatpirchofivoryInsilverchainesandsilkenclue，Hathnowmadefullthyvictory：
II。
TheswellingadmirallofthedreadColddeepe，burntinthyflames，ohfaire！
Wastnotenough，butthoumustleadBound，too，thePrincesseoftheaire？
III。
Unarm’dofwingsandscalyoare，Unhappycrawlerontheland，Towhatheav’nfly’st？div’sttowhatshoare，Thatherbraveeyesdonotcommand？
IV。
AscendthechariotoftheSunFromherbrightpow’rtoshelterthee：
Hercaptive（foole）outgaseshim；
Ah，whatlostwretchesthenarewe！
V。
Now，proudusurpersontherightOfsacredbeauty，heareyourdombe；
Recantyoursex，yourmastry，might；
Loweryoucannotbeor’ecome：
VI。
Repent，yeer’enam’dheorhead，Fory’areinfalcon’smonarchy，Andinthatjustdominionbred，Inwhichthenobleristheshee。
APROLOGUETOTHESCHOLARS。
ACOMAEDYPRESENTEDATTHEWHITEFRYERS。
Agentleman，togiveussomewhatnew，HathbroughtupOXFORDwithhimtoshowyou；
Praybenotfrighted——Thothescaeneandgown’sTheUniversities，thewit’sthetown’s；
ThelineseachhonestEnglishmanmayspeake：
Yetnotmistakehismother—tongueforGreeke，Forstil’twaspartofhisvow’dliturgie：——
Fromlearnedcomediesdeliverme！
Wishingallthosethatlov’d’emhereasleepe，PromisingSCHOLARS，butnoSCHOLARSHIP。
You’dsmiletosee，howhedo’svexandshake，Speakesnaught；but，ifthePROLOGUEdo’sbuttake，Orthefirstactwerepastthepikesonce，then——
Thenhopesandjoys，thenfrownsandfearsagen，Thenblusheslikeavirgin，nowtobeRob’dofhiscomicallvirginityInpresenceofyouall。Inshort，you’dsayMorehopesofmirthareinhislooksthenplay。
Thesefearesareforthenobleandthewise；
Butif’mongstyoutherearesuchfowledeadeyes，Ascandamneunaraign’d，callawtheirpow’rs，Judgingitsinenoughthatitisours，Andwiththehouseshifttheirdecreeddesires，FAIREstilltoth’BLACKE，BLACKEstilltotheWHITE—FRYERS；
Hedo’sprotesthewilsitdownandweepCastlesandpyramids……No，hewilon，Proudtoberais’dbysuchdestruction，Sofarfromquarr’llingwithhimselfeandwit，Thathewilthankthemforthebenefit，Sincefindingnothingworthyoftheirhate，Theyreachhimthatthemselvesmustenvyat：
ThiswasthetheatreinSalisburyCourt。SeeCollier，H。E。D。P。iii。289，andHalliwell’sDICTIONARYOFOLDPLAYS，art。SCHOLAR。Fromthetermsoftheepilogueitseemstohavebeenapieceoccupyingtwohoursintheperformance。Judging，Ipresume，fromtheopeninglines，Mr。HalliwellsupposesittohavebeenoriginallyactedatGloucesterHall。ProbablyMr。Halliwellisright。
AquibbleonthetwoadjacenttheatresinWhitefriarsandBlackfriars。
THEEPILOGUE。
Thestubborneauthorofthetriflecrime，Thatjustnowcheatedyouoftwohours’time，Presumptuousitlik’thim，begantogrowCarelesse，whetheritpleasedyouorno。
Butwewhogroundth’excellenceofaplayOnwhatthewomenatthedoreswilsay，Whojudgeitbythebenches，andaffordTotakeyourmoney，erehisoathorwordHisSCHOLLARSschool’d，saydifhehadbeenwiseHeshouldhavewoveinonetwoCOMEDIES；
Thefirstforth’gallery，inwhichthethroneTotheiramazementshoulddescendalone，Therosin—lightningflash，andmonsterspireSquibs，andwordshotterthenhisfire。