Lost through Rambling Mood most Dumpish grow Mute many hours might sad Example be Of world-bred Change and frail Humanity Whom there they left to seek th' uncertain Cell Of 's Ayr-born Love compassionate Farewel Thus on they Walk'd till near three Miles o' th' four Main Task dispatch'd when chanc'd to traverse o're Smooth Velvet Plain with Flow'rs adorn'd to th' eye Like Summer Gems large River gliding by Which through the midst in various Wanton Maze Sported it self whilst Trees their Plumed grace Joyn'd from the Bank Sun-fans or Screens as 't were To th' Pearl-cheek'd dancing Nymph resembling there Orsamnes and Clermanthe surpriz'd Close by that Stream their Journey lay delight When thund'ring Noise ere long did partly affright Of Horses hoofs beheld Six Armed Men Some distance off Loud throats conjoyned then Much bawling heard Those Those are they They sayd Quick Seize 'em both O Heavens we are Betray'd CLERMANTHE strait This seems some foul Design Madam said He if Rogues they prove Combine To Rob enthral I may some while Defend Till Rescue chance For that Surprizing end Approaching near ORSAMNES with bent Bow Back turn'd to Her cry'd stand your Business shew Or he that first Assaults doth meet his Death When staring round with wild confused breath O Fates they cry'd This proves not He past doubt Nor is that She. Like stange mistaken Rout Held on withal their former rambling Quest Much chear'd reviv'd FERNANTHE'S drooping Brest The Cause was thus Not full two Hours before A handsom Sharking Youth fine-cloath'd no more Had stoln young Girl which wealthy Portion claym'd From crabbed Guardian TORQUARES nam'd Whose Daughter Bride that day great Celebration This Youth to dinner came Intruding fashion With certain Friend Danc'd with that Golden Lass Found Courting pause sometimes no Heart of brass Softned orecame yet once before beheld Woo'd then by Looks now th' Hand and Tongue reveal'd Love's pow'rful Charms She sitting by as tir'd Whilst others Danc'd slunk forth to Grove desir'd He follow'd strait as Prize convey'd from thence These Horsemen strait pursu'd lest for Defence Should Marriage plead inform'd they cross'd this plain For Stature Garb much like those Two in vain ORSAMNES and FERNANTHE thought howere Fast ty'd conjoyn'd in Wedlock-bonds they were The Storm orepast those Banks they travers'd so Under green Arched Bow'r Trees order'd Row By th' wand'ring Stream with more delight contented Birds from each Branch their Songs to May presented Next cross'd the Plain where blazing Sun forth shin'd Too Hot FERNANTHE thought no gentler Wind Large Wood did stand close-rang'd o' th' other side By which their way whence marching out descry'd A Man and Horse small Paniers bare the same As tho not far from private Lodg they came Reaching that Path they suddenly beheld Arm'd Troop of Horse warlike before conceal'd Which turning down from th' end of Wood appear March'd towards them CLERMANTHE strait through Fear New doubtful Thoughts retir'd within the Shade Pull'd back ORSAMNES too did then perswade They might withdraw within that Path Retreat Since winding shew'd till marched by that great Offensive Troop still found disturbed Brest Fear'd sad Events ORSAMNES strait exprest Her Motion not displeas'd but did Conjure Presaging Less she 'd prove more Calm secure Somewhat withdrawn beheld not far below High wall and Door that shrouded Lodg might shew Whence th' Horseman came which they did late descry Through longer Walk CLERMANTHE when grown Dry Much Heat withal some cooling Drink desir'd Mile yet remain'd small Time howere requir'd Thus down they went knock'd open prov'd the Door View'd pleasant Place which draws them on far more Large Green there was Part finely Shaded found Part Open left well order'd handsom Ground High-wall'd about to th' Gazer seem'd express Chearful Reserve more Solemn Pleasantness Shew'd fitted for Grave Philosophick mind For contemplations cause Retreat design'd Art tir'd as 't were with curious Courtly way And weary'd grown thought here a while to Play Hereafter more i' th' Nook beyond the Green The Hermitage Large Hermit's Cell yet like to Bow'r was seen Approaching near 't was formed all cut out From Natural Rock seem'd Thunder-proof about Thick Iron Door the Walls with Vines orespread Spruce civil Wildness shew'd discovered It s pleasant Front proclaim'd the Dweller there Had thought to steal some Comfort Joy as 't were From th' open World and Grief withall would shew Translated Man th' Elyzian Fields below This Ground conceiv'd till Mortal part lay'd by True Ghost become would fold his Arms and Die No Person there they saw yet all found Neat Furnish'd tho plain as served for Retreat Some Master still Stools Table Chair and Bed Trunk Linnen-Chest Hour-glass well ordered Bright Sword o' th' Wall whereto did Belt belong Vessels of Earth for Books convenient Throng Large Cupbaord too where Cheese and Butter store Bak'd-meat conjoyn'd which for Half-week or more Would th' Host content brought newly in there laid By th' Country-man forenam'd still so convey'd Twice every Week Dervan from thence a Mile Beer last there was Strong waters tho some while His Tast was pleas'd with Pure adjoyned Fount Of Natur 's Wand'ring Cellar made account Soon looking forth Glance cast from Corner there Garden of Herbs beyond did strait appear Lusty ancient Man then Fifty years might shew Mean plainer Garb joyn'd comely Persontho Naught Dazl'd when their Finer Ones beheld As if had seen what far in Youth Excell'd Salute discharg'd ORSAMNES said They were Two Strangers come from Corinth lately there For Delphos next kind Uncle where surviv'd Rich wealthy man of golden Coin depriv'd And Horses both by Thievs Six Miles from thence Should now Retreat to th' worthy Friend from whence They came that Morn for courteous Aid Supply The Lady through Hot toilsom Walk grown Dry Would gladly Tast of his Refreshing Beer Th' Hermit conjoyn'd You both are Welcome here Some Noble Rank proclaim my Mother prov'd Corinthian born my self long Travel lov'd And now may Honor'd seem through that Request So fair a Lady found my Drinking Guest Led strait the Way whilst Each to Muse began As tho mistook this Plain-cloath'd Hermit-man Both ent'ring next there sitting down He draws Fresh milder Beer which Heat dispell'd the Cause Of droughty Thirst retired then to Chair Set Countenance as something would Declare Which mark'd by Them FERNANTHE gave close Sign They yet should Stay with his Discourse combine ORSAMNES asking him How long did Dwell So Hermit-like in that Reserved Cell The Hermit 's Story He thus reply'd Know I have Travell'd far View'd much o' th' World conjoyn'd large Sorrows share This prov'd the cause I nobly am Descended And born to Prime Estate had Stars befriended TIMONDES call'd My Father of chief Repute But Uncle vile Degenerate like Brute DORSENGAR nam'd Court Servant them Design'd To this King 's Grandfather of sordid Mind Most Covetous through Malice too the rather By Forged Witness brought did Brand my Father O' th' Bastard Brood
o'repowr'd by wanton Female's Blast Did Charm'd appear Transported so at last Who Crost him ought that way might Thunder move Deep Hatred raise from strongest former Love VERDORUS call'd Her Mother was the Niece To th' great Corinthian Queen might challenge Greece So Good and fair Gems seldome found in One Fit Mother for CLERMANTHE'S Self alone EUGENE nam'd whose Beauty 's wrong'd in part By Ten years time The Dukt's Concubine tho flourish'd well his Heart Dispos'd withal for Change VERDORUS kept Lov'd Concubine which Meals did take and Slept Under 's own Roof by Match far off Ally'd GONDACE call'd for Wanton way comply'd Th' House-Governess if so mean-stiled be Plac'd at same Bord EUGENE'S Deputy Choice handsom Form she had but Foul within As that shew'd Lovely Fair Wise for all Sin Bad thoughts Exploits for Deadly Practise too Where Spite Ambition's cause could Murther do Prime Boldness Garb Enchantment Spells as 't were Her Looks display'd joyn'd Graceful Carriage there Ingenious last Smooth-tongu'd with Haughty Spirit Could Goodness Feign to voyd of Virtuous merit This Minion Pearl afraid Wife 's dear Relation Desert conjoyn'd with pow'rful Friends perswasion Might cause her Self to be Discharg'd Estrange Her great Fond Paramour most loathsom Change Plump Fortune shrunk to Want High Dreams beside What Glory Wealth if she could prove his Bride Wife to the Duke or Govern all howere In Wifely Room were not EUGENE there She was resolv'd when Sick Distemper found To Poyson her close Advantageous Ground As for EUGENE'S Thoughts less Jealous head Soft gentle Heart but small Disturbance bred Those Actions for Two Years to Her unknown Kind Favors spake Ally's regard alone Son also had brought forth EUGENE'S womb One Daughter more couch'd in their Slumb'ring Tomb. That Season past by Fit of Sickness when The Duchess seiz'd that Vile GONDACE then For Poysonous Feat prepar'd but Night before Dutchess dyes Through Feaver Dead well pleas'd th' Ambitious Whore Though Friendly Fates therein with Her Conspir'd Twelve Years CLERMANTHE'S Age then Flow'r admir'd Some Thirty two GONDACE'S Self tho seem'd By View not Twenty four fresh Coin esteem'd And tho faln short of her main Mark the Seizing Wife's gallant Style that looser Way then pleasing The Duke's depraved Tast she 's Mistress grown Doth Planet-like that Sphear command alone The Servants all Fear'd Flatter'd strangely now Run fly like Purchas'd Slaves most humbly Bow Nor question'd least what was his Lordship's Will Her Nod does check Command and her Frown still Cashiering Doom appear'd his Treasure lyes Open as Day for her Vain Masqueries Pomp gaudy Furnitures whose Golden Tide She seem'd to Rule could Draw from thence beside Choice future Hord enlarge her Private Store As seiz'd his Heart that Rifled long before Which ways her Female World enjoy'd Resign'd The Duke observed not Transported Mind Son too she had Sixteen Years old kept there Gondace's Son Brisoldan Her Forward Self that scarce Sixteen did Bear Tall Man-like Branch much Handsom Person fram'd For Carriage Garb compleat BRISOLDAN nam'd Own'd her strong Natural Ingenious Head As baser Heart with Council Milk so Fed He thriv'd like Hopeful Youth to her Desire For bad Exploits lov'd t' over-reach Aspire Much Favour'd last Rang'd at the Duke 's own Table This Spark to make more mounting Great if able She Rouz'd her Thoughts strange Plot resolv'd upon CLERMANTHE th' Heyr his Wife must prove alone Thus spent no Day Gondace's Plot upon â—lerman wherein her Female Art Play'd not some Forged Scean bold Stage-like part On Young CLERMANTHE'S weakness First she Aws With her new Greatness State thereby to cause More Reverent thoughts of her forsooth Esteem So valu'd High joyn'd Choice regard might seem Following Kindnesses then more Descended Showr'd gentle Favours oft with Love attended Such Birdlime us'd Call'd forth to th' Garden Grot Walk'd chats with her then as Grand Height forgot Familiar grown the Wanton Wag she plays Toy'd there sometimes conceiv'd no meaner Grace Then Gifts for Baits no tempting Knack Device If well could draw CLERMANTHE'S Younger Eyes Too Costly thought brave Cloaths conjoyn'd the Father Free in th' Extream to please content the rather GONDACE'S Mood fine shews and Masquing sports Which Way withal BRISOLDAN choicely Courts Chief Revel-master there so Forward Brain How Active when she wanted ought does strain Ere fully Spoke exprest as in that Ayr. Of her Commands did Breath then soft Love-prayr Small Sigh was dropt for Cloze Thus having won First Love her Self she thought th' Observant Son Kind Liking next She might Advance the better To th' main Exploit FERNANTHE grown her Debtor Since deep-implanted Love betrays the Mind To baser Motions oft struck Fondly blind Five Months dissolv'd to th' Garden summer-bower GONDACE walk'd where known withdrawn that Hour CLERMANTHE was and after Grave salute To which more solemn Gloomy Smile did sute Set down by Her with Crafty Brain as bold She thus began Madam I must unfold My hopeful Son ' s Misfortune Gondace's Motion to Fernan. Change whatere Who may like th' early Blasted Bud appear Hence proves the Cause 't is so Love 's wounding Dart Transpierced hath Unarm'd his Tender Heart Thrown from your Eye which foul Effect displays Long Watchful Nights and sad complaining Days Good Gentle Youth you may be Informed still More Glory 't is to save by far then Kill My Self withal that choicely valu'd Son Should owe like Debt to You ere Lost undon 'T is for grand Cause the Light of my own Eye And your true Servant next sworn Votary That thus I Plead Perswade Things proving so Fair Innocence should not foul Murth'ress shew Nor move I strange Injurious Thing that jars With Friendship ought tho from th' unkinder Stars Small Turfy ground Enjoy'd He 's Rich within Whose Breast appears Young Virtue magazin For Person Parts by None whatere Excell'd If Mothers do not Doat Prime Piece beheld Nature well Task'd not Playd at all when made him And my Alliance weigh'd let none Degrade him From Nobleness if that Transcendent Mind Stile him not so for Wealthy Lands combin'd You 'l have Estate for Both let sordid Moals Dig still beneath to Brave and Virtuous Souls All 's in that Term Enough besides 't will prove Obliging Grant ingage to stronger Love For Titles last no Doubt conceived there My Son in Wedlock ty'd to th' lawful Heyr Shall strait great Lord become advanced Head Styl'd Duke in th' End Your Father being Dead CLERMANTHE first this Motion entertain'd With Wonder 's Glance then dainty'st Blushes stain'd As tho she would that Silent way upbraid GONDACE'S setled Cheeks since none display'd Rouz'd strait her Reason's strength tho Young descry'd Unworthy Plot with fairer Gloss outside Prime-varnish'd ore Covetousness conceiv'd Ambition's threads that Garment tho Weav'd With Silken Love Nor was by Friendly Bond Oblig'd so far as to be Strain'd beyond Her Sober Self fit Honour's Bounds altho Directly ' gainst the Stream she dar'd not go Thought
five Miles off Week ere return'd agen To visit Aunt at home no wonder so Through absence caus'd CLERMANTHE poized tho She had but one Maid true faithful Wench beside If Search should prove as if themselves comply'd Strong Hopes to please her mind Nurse briefly told Ill staying there by th' way would all unfold Thus forth they rush'd from Trees bad danger fearing Their Journey 's course began no Scouts appearing Nurse then informed The Lady of the Grove that Lady's house seem'd best Within the Grove her self kind noble Brest Her Mistress prov'd Married from thence before CLERMANTHE'S Nurse ne'r Maid regarded more Long Widow there did dwell withdrawn retir'd Had but one Son who Travell'd lov'd desir'd Was newly gone to th' Eastern Parts inclos'd By th' Asian bound for several years dispos'd This last conjoyn'd when visited of late She had CLERMANTHE Prais'd at th' highest rate That Lady wish'd she had such a Gem 't would be In Daughters stead to chear her Privacy Coach streight they hired since forty miles from thence Close veil'd withal needful convenience CLERMANTHE set at Neighbour-town conceal'd Nurse first to th' Lady went her Case reveal'd Who lik'd the thing their motion did advance CLERMANTHE i' th' mean time lest crush'd perchance Her Fortune 's hoped for to empty Ayr High Daughters claim GONDACE'S earnest care To urge she thought strong Fancy in her Father That she was Lost or plainly Dead much rather BRISOLDAN'S hopes no Poisonous Plot exprest Flight's cause howe're lest seem'd from Lying Brest More hated loath'd there gentler Lines she penn'd For his own View deferr'd till Journy's end Ink mix'd with Tears lest stop'd by th' War debar'd Given by Nurse to Boy soon afterward When going back for Duke VERDORUS Hand Well mufled too lest he should ask demand What Face she had or known by th' Boy descry'd Question'd with Threats where th' Lady did reside For the Duke VERDORUS My Lord your poor CLERMANTHE'S gone Clermanthe's Letter to her Father Tho stragled far not left alone Heaven knows the cause yet time shall ne're Dissolve true Daughter's Love wheree're She 's Living Safe once more may see Your Walls by gentle Destiny CLERMANTHE Thus brought by Nurse to th' Lady's Grove at last Clermanthe in the Grove Choice pleasant Seat kind welcome also past As Cousin sent by dying Mother's Will Left to her Charge call'd there PARMENA still Year nigh consum'd in Solemn way till now With what content hard Fortune would allow This briefly told by us enlarg'd far more Some General Points touch'd only i' th' Grove before ORSAMNES did for Sympathie comply CLERMANTHE sad beheld whose sober Eye View'd his again both struck with wonder there Much shorter while since so conjoyned were Their Princely Births and their disastrous Fortunes Like gentle Loves the thought whereof importunes Sigh Smile from both ORSAMNES then began First silence broke Dear Madam with what Train Of Sorrows Griefs have you convers'd thought rather Caus'd by that Whore and Charm'd Seduced Father To th' Poisonous cloze embrac'd her kindly then 'T is true my Lord said she with sigh agen I 've suffer'd much for my young years howe're Stranger to th' World shew'd newly enter'd there Weak Combatant Madam did then express ORSAMNES strait Y' are Crown'd prime Conqueress As of my Heart such courage shewn thus far Wisdom conjoyn'd both like your Person Rare My self have lost those Spirits in sympathising With your Discourse I may need cordialising One kiss do want for choice restorative Which oft obtain'd did drooping Thoughts revive Here shall be joyn'd as fit more short Relation Touching the Duke GONDACE both Narration Of those neat things to th' Lady's Flight o'repast When from that Boy her Lines receiv'd at last Brief calm Farewel no Poison there exprest Lest caus'd more Hatred Rage in either's Brest The Duke did read with troubled thoughts displeasure Dukes Story with Gondace Bad secret Qualm GONDACE shewn at leasure Since strange departure seem'd of only Child Which might for worth deserving Gem be styl'd But strong Self-Love close wanton Flame endear'd GONDACE'S Charms those Vapors largely clear d. Caus'd great Allay since discontentment found Through their delight conceiv'd th' o're-powerful Ground Deep Grudg withal GONDACE gain'd that Favour High room regard still meat of dainty'st Savour For Poisonous Plot no glance upon that Score Nor had believ'd such painted Masque she wore Thus calm'd best way his Thoughts that since one House Fayl'd to contain them both with friendly Brows She prov'd withdrawn no Clashing Jars Contest Through Envy Pride was safe her Lines exprest Conjoyn'd withal She might return again Those Fogs dispell'd perchance which seiz'd her Brain Mean time he thought that Jewel-box supply'd For use expense large heap of Gold beside GONDACE too seem'd griev'd she so was Hated By cunning Arts th' Offence still aggravated Tho known her self grand Cause foul guilty Soul No news heard of the Broth she thought the whole By th' Dog devour'd who might through Nature there Seem Dead Disease Glad that she 's Gone howe're Tho was confirm'd that She could all outface To th' Fonder Duke preserve her wonted Grace For Death that Task might soon performed be Through Grief Mischance despair by Destiny Four Months dissolv'd the Duke with thoughtful Brain More Poizing all for Temperance again First Marry'd life now either way had prov'd Nor could that Pearl discharge so much belov'd And wanting Son withal one former Dead Fond eager grown thereof strong Fancy bred Heaven would more his last desire befriend Upon that Ground to 's Mistriss condescend Good fruitful Soil GONDACE thought as Fair Under sixteen BRISOLDAN'S self She bare Those things once mov'd no want of heightning Charms Suckled they seem'd 'tween proud GONDACE'S Arms. Thus by consent both joyned were together Man Wife indeed no Pompous business neither The Duke Gondace Married 'T was stoln conceald from all but Houshold eyes Since no great cause to vaunt of such a Prize Enough 't was done grand Fortune's wealthy Sum Good honest Choice more stately Forms become GONDACE now did mount that Glorious Tow'r Prime Orb she aimed at that Dismal hour When thought t' expell his Wife EUGENA'S Breath By Poisonous Art two years before her Death Long pause endur'd she 's plac'd i' th' Dutchess-row For gorgeous Pomp th' Arcadian Queen might show Bad News whereof MORNEDA fail'd to send CLERMANTHE'S Nurse lest more should griefs extend Both thinking on that Evening-task behind Two Letters came for th' Uncle first design'd In Pastor-grange the Prince ORONTES last They walk'd to th' Rocky Cell lest time o'repast TIMONDES said he hop'd they had that hour Well chear'd refresh'd themselves i th' Garden Bow'r They told him yet good the open ayr clear Sky With Azure Cheek the Place did Beautify 'T was branch'd serene ' gainst Beams withal well spread Th' Hermit conjoyn'd tho ne're was Courtier bred Like that base Uncle of mine yet I have us'd Great Courtiers
strait inform'd Him Safe and well CLERMANTHE prov'd did Pois'nous cause reveal Why She 's withdrawn nor far Româ—te confin'd Which cheer'd Him so rare Doctor 's Art combin'd Prime mending Change next morn did break appear In some few Days near well restored there That Element o're aw'd Tyrannick Flame And burning Zone cool Temperate became Her Nurse with Joy rode strait to th' Lady's Grove CLERMANTHE gon o're whelm'd did strangely Rove This briefly told how fair CLERMANTHE's Heart Rejoyced prov'd since like Triumphant part Crown'd all the rest The Duke her father free'd From that false Whore who by th' one hand did Bleed Next say'd from Death grown last so Tender kind As once He was e're that Transported Mind Whose life she priz'd through Noble temper'd Brest Beyond th' Estate large joy to Nurse exprest ORSAMNES too THERSANDER Partners were Since Prime the News with Thanks imbrac'd her there Thus Mounting all they Rode contentful way Towards Morbele Town e're close of Day Through Verdant Field brave Prospect in their Eye Some two Miles distant 't was Approaching nigh They turn'd aside to th' Rural Grange most Neat ' Mongst Trees reserv'd long since ordain'd Retreat Arriving there Orsamnes Clermanthe at the Grâ—â—ge Both th' Owners welcom'd them THERSANDER's Friends each thought resplendent Gem High Princely Birth conjoyn'd All fasting prov'd Long Journey Watch sharp Cares withall which mov'd To cheerful Bait first place their Appetites Next Timely Hour their Sence to Sleep invites That Solemn Year of Fair CLERMANTHE's Voâ— Chaste Month behind was slowly expired now Yet was ORSAMNEs drawn Rare changes found Still to defer on choice Important ground For certain Day till Fathers both consented Nor doubt thereof so all distast preventend By one of them receiv'd i' th' noblest kind Might be perform'd their marriage part design'd THERSANDER rides next Morn from thence with speed To th' Duke VERDORVS first being so agree'd Whom strait inform'd his Daughter well did prove Letter presents conjoyn'd with dutious Love Wherein she nam'd the causes of her Flight Did next her Noble virtuous Choice recite Crav'd last his Grant that welcome so might find ORSAMNES there as equal Guest combin'd High flow'd his Joy when did her Hand behold To th' Poys'ning part did thus himself unfold He could not think conceive that Plot before Ambitious Ayms for th' Son conjoyned more Rich Box of Gems Gold Coyn for her Expence Might serve he thought where-e're her Residence Her Choice next place advanc'd whose Father prov'd Honour'd by him for Rank desert belov'd The Son at Court he saw proclaim'd to be When but Nineteen their Kingdom 's Rarity With Princely Birth such Person Parts that now He should much wrong his own to disallow As Daughters Judgment joyn'd the Lord her Choice Wrong'd too withall gave strait confirming Voice Then Letter by THERSANDER sent howe're First shewn himself to th' Prince ORONTES there Given for Change of times Congratulation Urg'd his Assent for th' marriage-Celebration To 's House invited too chief noble Guest Fit Place for that 'bove Pastor's Grange exprest He would th' Estates third part to them Resign And her for Heir to th' whole at last Design THERSANDER thâ—se choice Points to th' worthy Pair Did Cordial like with pleasing Breath declare Next cheerful Morn THERSANDER post was sent To th' Prince besides for closing fair event Things thus did prove That Prince so great High-plac'd Lord General till was thrown down disgrac'd By th' former King Next seiz'd Transcendent Wife By Rival's Hand abus'd rob'd lastly of Life As did believe hurl'd down from Rock we told Prime onely Daughter too Sev'nteen years old Coffin'd inter'd withdrawn to Pastor's Grange Now two full Years dissolv'd That further change Two Troops of Horse order'd to seize upon His Person there false Traytor-grounds as shewn E're which the King through-monstrous surfeit dy'd Whose Place supream his Vncle strait supply'd He sent the Prince strong Friend-like invitation To 's Royal Court great MANTINEA's Station The Prince that time reserved Thoughts exprest Th' old Pastor Grange most pleas'd his Solemn Brest Whereof inform'd strait gentle Lines did send That noble King choice Doctors recommend Which bare the same to try their useful Art Importun'd mov'd conjoyned cheerful Heart Friends joyn'd withall Four of the Gentry there Which Pastors turn'd withdrawn bad sharers were Time 's chang'd rejoyc'd The Prince did bow comply'd Whose Sorrows ground their Crosses far outvy'd To Physick fram'd his Thoughts Two Years rejected Much wrong'd Mind Body both that way neglected Thus were dissolv'd with hopeful Change ten days Well cleansed Parts few humours bred did Raise Less Vapours far which seem like Fogs to shroud Sometimes the Brain and Reason's Skie o're-cloud With Body still doth Sympathize the Mind That 's Organ harm'd the Soul does droop combin'd And long sad Thoughts Distemper breed Disease His Sprung from thence ask'd Two-fold Cure release The Prince his walk That Evening past the Prince to range dispos'd Small Mount did trace by his own bounds inclos'd With Palms adorn'd where Silver stream descended From verdant Bank by th' Others shade befriended Soft gentle Murmur caus'd whilst wand'ring Wind Toy'd with those Leaves their Wisp'ring noise combin'd Place for Refreshment us'd some Truce cessation When overtiâ—'d with Sorrow's Contemplation There Couched down o' th' Realm's last state He mus'd Next on the World what change through Both diffus'd Th' inconstant World where greatest Ranks not free From Tow'rs may fall to th' Cottage low degree And th' Innocent imbrace the Block perchance Prime Comforts gon such cast reflective Glance His Lot conceiv'd strong Courage to endure Chief Balm appear'd till Death perform'd the Cure Now second Change High Room i' th' King's regard Tho Heir to th' great Thessalian Crown declar'd Contentment 't was his Son escap'd their Hand Thought Traveller to some more friendly Land Death might on him if there perchance have seiz'd Thus spread upon the Bank grown partly pleas'd Through Care 's Allay soft Slumber charm'd his Sense While Fancy wak'd this stranger Dream from thence He seem'd set down on smaller Rock repos'd The Prince his Dream Sheep Graz'd behind vast Sea before disclos'd Near foot thereof Storm further off appearing Whence troubled all Winds loudly chas'd Waves roaring To fight against the Skies Skies charg'd agen Joyn'd Thunder Show'rs midst which tumultuous Scene Discordant Jars fair Bark seem'd overtost Bandy'd to Ruin 't was there sunk and lost ORSAMNES thought when Surges swell'd more High In his own Brest conceiv'd Transformed Skie All changed round to silent Calm as 't were Lull'd Babes became smooth Cheek'd like Virgins there Soft Gales the wrinckled Main delightful Season When Marble Temple strait thing strange to Reason Came Floating on the Sun-shine Gilded Wave Tall Porch advanc'd Masque-like this prospect gave Gods Goddesses in Ranks beheld enthron'd And near their Feet as Favorites there own'd Young Man and Maid appear'd resplendent Shining Each Garland crown'd their Hands withall combining That