079:00,000[' ]| 079:00,000@@@@@| 079:01,000[' ]| 079:01,001[' ]| As one put drunk into the packet-boat, 079:01,002[' ]| Tom May was hurried hence and did not know it. 079:01,003[' ]| But was amazed on$4$ the Elysian side, 079:01,004[' ]| And with an eye uncertain, gazing wide, 079:01,005[' ]| Could not determine in$4$ what place he was, 079:01,006[' ]| For$3$ whence in$4$ Stephen's*Alley trees or grass. 079:01,007[' ]| Nor where The*Pope's*Head, nor The*Mitre lay, 079:01,008[' ]| Signs by$4$ which$6#1$ still he found and lost his way. 079:01,009[' ]| At last while doubtfully he all compares, 079:01,010[' ]| He saw near hand, as he imagined Ares. <10> 079:01,011[' ]| Such did he seem for$4$ corpulence and port, 079:01,012[' ]| But it was a man much of another sort; 079:01,013[' ]| It was Ben that$6#1$ in$4$ the dusky laurel shade 079:01,014[' ]| Amongst the chorus of old poets laid, 079:01,015[' ]| Sounding of ancient heroes, such as were 079:01,016[' ]| The subjects' safety, and the rebels' fear. 079:01,017[' ]| But how a double headed vulture eats, 079:01,018[' ]| Brutus and Cassius the people's cheats. 079:01,019[' ]| But seeing May he varied straight his song, 079:01,020[' ]| Gently to$9$ signify that$3$ he was wrong. <20> 079:01,021[' ]| Cups more than civil of Emathian wine, 079:01,022[B ]| I sing 079:01,022[' ]| (said he) 079:01,022[B ]| and the Pharsalian sign, 079:01,023[B ]| Where the historian of the commonwealth 079:01,024[B ]| In$4$ his own bowels sheathed the conquering health. 079:01,025[' ]| By$4$ this May to$4$ himself and them was come, 079:01,026[' ]| He found he was translated, and by$4$ whom 079:01,027[' ]| Yet then with foot as stumbling as his tongue 079:01,028[' ]| Pressed for$4$ his place among the learned throng. 079:01,029[' ]| But Ben, who$6#1$ knew not neither foe nor friend, 079:01,030[' ]| Sworn enemy to$4$ all that$6#1$ do pretend, <30> 079:01,031[' ]| Rose more than ever he was seen severe, 079:01,032[' ]| Shook his gray locks, and his own bays did tear 079:01,033[' ]| At this intrusion. Then with laurel wand, 079:01,034[' ]| The awful sign of his supreme command. 079:01,035[' ]| At whose dread whisk Virgil himself does quake, 079:01,036[' ]| And Horace patiently its stroke does take, 079:01,037[' ]| As he crowds in$5$ he whipped him over the pate 079:01,038[' ]| Like$4$ Pembroke at the masque, and then did rate. 079:01,039[B ]| Far from these blessed shades tread back again 079:01,040[B ]| Most servile wit, and mercenary pen. <40> 079:01,041[B ]| Polydore, Lucan, Allan, Vandale, Goth, 079:01,042[B ]| Malignant poet and historian both. 079:01,043[B ]| Go seek the novice statesmen, and obtrude 079:01,044[B ]| On$4$ them some Roman-cast similitude, 079:01,045[B ]| Tell them of liberty, the stories fine, 079:01,046[B ]| Until you all grow consuls in$4$ your wine. 079:01,047[B ]| Or thou Dictator of the glass bestow 079:01,048[B ]| On$4$ him the Cato, this the Cicero. 079:01,049[B ]| Transferring old Rome hither in$4$ your talk, 079:01,050[B ]| As Bethlem's house did to$4$ Loreto walk. <50> 079:01,051[B ]| Foul architect that$6#1$ hadst not eye to$9$ see 079:01,052[B ]| How ill the measures of these states agree. 079:01,053[B ]| And who$6#1$ by$4$ Rome's example England lay, 079:01,054[B ]| Those but to$4$ Lucan do continue May. 079:01,055[B ]| But the nor ignorance nor seeming good 079:01,056[B ]| Misled, but malice fixed and understood. 079:01,057[B ]| Because someone than thee more worthy wears 079:01,058[B ]| The sacred laurel, hence are all these tears? 079:01,059[B ]| Must therefore all the world be set on$4$ flame, 079:01,060[B ]| Because a gazette-writer missed his aim? <60> 079:01,061[B ]| And for$4$ a tankard-bearing muse must we 079:01,062[B ]| As for$4$ the basket Guelphs and Ghibellines be? 079:01,063[B ]| When the sword glitters over the judge's head, 079:01,064[B ]| And fear has coward churchmen silenced, 079:01,065[B ]| Then is the poet's time, it is then he draws, 079:01,066[B ]| And single fights forsaken virtue's cause. 079:01,067[B ]| He, when the wheel of empire, whirleth back, 079:01,068[B ]| And though the world disjointed axle crack, 079:01,069[B ]| Sings still of ancient rights and better times, 079:01,070[B ]| Seeks wretched good, arraigns successful crimes. <70> 079:01,071[B ]| But thou base man first prostituted hast 079:01,072[B ]| Our spotless knowledge and the studies chaste. 079:01,073[B ]| Apostatizing from our arts and us, 079:01,074[B ]| To$9$ turn the chronicler to$4$ Spartacus. 079:01,075[B ]| Yet wast thou taken hence with equal fate, 079:01,076[B ]| Before thou couldst great Charles's his death relate. 079:01,077[B ]| But what will$1$ deeper wound thy little mind, 079:01,078[B ]| Hast left surviving Davenant still behind 079:01,079[B ]| Who$6#1$ laughs to$9$ see in$4$ this thy death renewed, 079:01,080[B ]| Right Roman poverty and gratitude. <80> 079:01,081[B ]| Poor poet thou, and grateful senate they, 079:01,082[B ]| Who$6#1$ thy last reckoning did so$5#1$ largely pay. 079:01,083[B ]| And with the public gravity would come, 079:01,084[B ]| When thou hadst drunk thy last to$9$ lead thee home. 079:01,085[B ]| If that$6#2$ can be thy home where Spenser lies 079:01,086[B ]| And reverend Chaucer, but their dust does rise 079:01,087[B ]| Against thee, and expels thee from their side, 079:01,088[B ]| As the eagle's plumes from other birds divide. 079:01,089[B ]| Nor here thy shade must dwell, return, return, 079:01,090[B ]| Where sulphury Phlegethon does ever burn. <90> 079:01,091[B ]| The Cerberus with all his jaws shall gnash, 079:01,092[B ]| Megaera thee with all her serpents lash. 079:01,093[B ]| Thou riveted unto Ixion's wheel 079:01,094[B ]| Shalt break, and the perpetual vulture feel. 079:01,095[B ]| It is just what torments poets ever did feign, 079:01,096[B ]| Thou first historically shouldst sustain. 079:01,097[' ]| Thus by$4$ irrevocable sentence cast, 079:01,098[' ]| May only master of these revels past. 079:01,099[' ]| And straight he vanished in$4$ a cloud of pitch, 079:01,100[' ]| Such as unto the Sabbath bears the witch. <100> 079:01,000[' ]| 079:01,000[' ]| 079:01,000[' ]| < Charles I and was also employed under the House of> 079:01,000[' ]| 079:01,000[' ]| 079:01,000[' ]| 079:01,000[' ]| 079:01,000[' ]| < translations of the Pharsalia (1627) and Lucan (1630).> 079:01,000[' ]| 079:01,000[' ]| < the 1681 folio. Many have questioned the authenticity> 079:01,000[' ]| < of this poem due to its obvious disparity in political theme> 079:01,000[' ]| < to that of the Horatian Ode. It it also absent from the> 079:01,000[' ]| < MS Bod Eng. poet.d.49.> 079:02,000@@@@@| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,001[A ]| Now does Spain's fleet her spacious wings unfold, 079:02,002[A ]| Leaves the new world and hastens for$4$ the old: 079:02,003[A ]| But though the wind was fair, they slowly swum 079:02,004[A ]| Freighted with acted guilt, and guilt to$9$ come: 079:02,005[A ]| For$3$ this rich load, of which$6#1$ so$5#1$ proud they are, 079:02,006[A ]| Was raised by$4$ tyranny, and raised for$4$ war; 079:02,007[A ]| Every capacious galleon's womb was filled, 079:02,008[A ]| With what the womb of wealthy kingdoms yield, 079:02,009[A ]| The new world's wounded entrails they had tore, 079:02,010[A ]| For$4$ wealth wherewith to$9$ wound the old once more. <10> 079:02,011[A ]| Wealth which$6#1$ all others' avarice might cloy, 079:02,012[A ]| But yet in$4$ them caused as much fear, as joy. 079:02,013[A ]| For$3$ now upon$4$ the main, themselves they saw, 079:02,014[A ]| That$6#2$ boundless empire, where you give the law, 079:02,015[A ]| Of winds' and waters' rage, they fearful be, 079:02,016[A ]| But much more fearful are your flags to$9$ see. 079:02,017[A ]| Day, that$6#1$ to$4$ those who$6#1$ sail upon$4$ the deep, 079:02,018[A ]| More wished for$5$, and more welcome is than sleep, 079:02,019[A ]| They dreaded to$9$ behold, lest the sun's light, 079:02,020[A ]| With English streamers, should salute their sight: <20> 079:02,021[A ]| In$4$ thickest darkness they would choose to$9$ steer, 079:02,022[A ]| So$3$ that$3$ such darkness might suppress their fear; 079:02,023[A ]| At length theirs vanishes, and fortune smiles; 079:02,024[A ]| For$3$ they behold the sweet Canary*Isles; 079:02,025[A ]| One of which$6#1$ doubtless is by$4$ nature blessed 079:02,026[A ]| Above both worlds, since it is above the rest. 079:02,027[A ]| For$3$ lest some gloominess might stain her sky, 079:02,028[A ]| Trees there the duty of the clouds supply; 079:02,029[A ]| O noble trust which$6#1$ heaven on$4$ this isle pours, 079:02,030[A ]| Fertile to$9$ be, yet never need her showers. <30> 079:02,031[A ]| A happy people, which$6#1$ at once do gain 079:02,032[A ]| The benefits without the ills of rain. 079:02,033[A ]| Both health and profit, fate cannot deny; 079:02,034[A ]| Where still the earth is moist, the air still dry; 079:02,035[A ]| The jarring elements no$2$ discord know, 079:02,036[A ]| Fuel and rain together kindly grow; 079:02,037[A ]| And coolness there, with heat doth never fight; 079:02,038[A ]| This only rules by$4$ day, and that$6#2$ by$4$ night. 079:02,039[A ]| Your worth to$4$ all these isles, a just right brings, 079:02,040[A ]| The best of lands should have the best of kings. <40> 079:02,041[A ]| And these want nothing heaven can afford, 079:02,042[A ]| Unless it be, the having you their lord; 079:02,043[A ]| But this great want, will$1$ not a long one prove, 079:02,044[A ]| Your conquering sword will$1$ soon that$6#2$ want remove. 079:02,045[A ]| For$3$ Spain had better, she will$1$ before long confess, 079:02,046[A ]| Have broken all her swords, than this one peace, 079:02,047[A ]| Casting that$6#2$ league off, which$6#1$ she held so$5#1$ long, 079:02,048[A ]| She cast off that$6#2$ which$6#1$ only made her strong. 079:02,049[A ]| Forces and art, she soon will$1$ feel, are vain, 079:02,050[A ]| Peace, against you, was the sole strength of Spain. <50> 079:02,051[A ]| By$4$ that$6#2$ alone those islands she secures, 079:02,052[A ]| Peace made them hers, but war will$1$ make them yours; 079:02,053[A ]| There the indulgent soil that$6#2$ rich grape breeds, 079:02,054[A ]| Which$6#1$ of the gods the fancied drink exceeds; 079:02,055[A ]| They still do yield, such is their precious mould, 079:02,056[A ]| All that$6#1$ is good, and are not cursed with gold. 079:02,057[A ]| With fatal gold, for$3$ still where that$6#2$ does grow, 079:02,058[A ]| Neither the soil, nor people quiet know. 079:02,059[A ]| Which$6#1$ troubles men to$9$ raise it when it is ore, 079:02,060[A ]| And when it is raised, does trouble them much more. <60> 079:02,061[A ]| Ah, why was thither brought that$6#2$ cause of war, 079:02,062[A ]| Kind nature had from thence removed so$5#1$ far. 079:02,063[A ]| In$4$ vain doth she those islands free from ill, 079:02,064[A ]| If fortune can make guilty what she will$1$. 079:02,065[A ]| But whilst I draw that$6#2$ scene, where you before long, 079:02,066[A ]| Shall conquests act, your present are unsung, 079:02,067[A ]| For$4$ Santa*Cruz the glad fleet takes her way, 079:02,068[A ]| And safely there casts anchor in$4$ the bay. 079:02,069[A ]| Never so$5#1$ many with one joyful cry, 079:02,070[A ]| That$6#2$ place saluted, where they all must die. <70> 079:02,071[A ]| Deluded men! Fate with you did sport, 079:02,072[A ]| You escaped the sea, to$9$ perish in$4$ your port. 079:02,073[A ]| It was more for$4$ England's fame you should die there, 079:02,074[A ]| Where you had most of strength, and least of fear. 079:02,075[A ]| The peak's proud height, the Spaniards all admire, 079:02,076[A ]| Yet in$4$ their breasts, carry a pride much higher. 079:02,077[A ]| Only to$4$ this vast hill a power is given, 079:02,078[A ]| At once both to$9$ inhabit earth and heaven. 079:02,079[A ]| But this stupendous prospect did not near, 079:02,080[A ]| Make them admire, so$5#1$ much as they did fear. <80> 079:02,081[A ]| For$3$ here they met with news, which$6#1$ did produce, 079:02,082[A ]| A grief, above the cure of grapes' best juice. 079:02,083[A ]| They learned with terror, that$3$ nor summer's heat, 079:02,084[A ]| Nor winter's storms, had made your fleet retreat. 079:02,085[A ]| To$9$ fight against such foes, was vain they knew, 079:02,086[A ]| Which$6#1$ did the rage of elements subdue. 079:02,087[A ]| Who$6#1$ on$4$ the ocean that$6#1$ does horror give, 079:02,088[A ]| To$4$ all besides, triumphantly do live. 079:02,089[A ]| With haste they therefore all their galleons moor, 079:02,090[A ]| And flank with cannon from the neighbouring shore. <90> 079:02,091[A ]| Forts, lines, and sconces all the bay along, 079:02,092[A ]| They build and act all that$6#1$ can make them strong. 079:02,093[A ]| Fond men who$6#1$ know not whilst such works they raise, 079:02,094[A ]| They only labour to$9$ exalt your praise. 079:02,095[A ]| Yet they by$4$ restless toil, became at length, 079:02,096[A ]| So$5#1$ proud and confident of their made strength. 079:02,097[A ]| That$3$ they with joy their boasting general heard, 079:02,098[A ]| Wish then for$4$ that$6#2$ assault he lately feared. 079:02,099[A ]| His wish he has, for$3$ now undaunted Blake, 079:02,100[A ]| With winged speed, for$4$ Santa*Cruz does make. <100> 079:02,101[A ]| For$4$ your renown, his conquering fleet does ride, 079:02,102[A ]| Over seas as vast as is the Spaniards' pride. 079:02,103[A ]| Whose fleet and trenches viewed, he soon did say, 079:02,104[A ]| We to$4$ their strength are more obliged than they. 079:02,105[A ]| Were it not for$4$ that$6#2$, they from their fate would run, 079:02,106[A ]| And a third world seek out our arms to$9$ shun. 079:02,107[A ]| Those forts, which$6#1$ there, so$5#1$ high and strong appear, 079:02,108[A ]| Do not so$5#1$ much suppress, as shew their fear. 079:02,109[A ]| Of speedy victory let no$2$ man doubt, 079:02,110[A ]| Our worst work's past, now we have found them out. <110> 079:02,111[A ]| Behold their navy does at anchor lie, 079:02,112[A ]| And they are ours, for$3$ now they cannot fly. 079:02,113[A ]| This said, the whole fleet gave it their applause, 079:02,114[A ]| And all assumes your courage in$4$ your cause. 079:02,115[A ]| That$6#2$ bay they enter, which$6#1$ unto them owes, 079:02,116[A ]| The noblest wreaths, that$6#1$ victory bestows. 079:02,117[A ]| Bold Stayner leads, this fleet is designed by$4$ fate, 079:02,118[A ]| To$9$ give him laurel, as the last did plate. 079:02,119[A ]| The thundering cannon now begins the fight, 079:02,120[A ]| And though it be at noon, creates a night. <120> 079:02,121[A ]| The air was soon after the fight begun, 079:02,122[A ]| Far more inflamed by$4$ it, than by$4$ the sun. 079:02,123[A ]| Never so$5#1$ burning was that$6#2$ climate known, 079:02,124[A ]| War turned the temperate, to$4$ the torrid zone. 079:02,125[A ]| Fate these two fleets, between both worlds had brought. 079:02,126[A ]| Who$6#1$ fight, as if for$4$ both those worlds they fought. 079:02,127[A ]| Thousands of ways, thousands of men there die, 079:02,128[A ]| Some ships are sunk, some blown up$5$ in$4$ the sky. 079:02,129[A ]| Nature never made cedars so$5#1$ high aspire, 079:02,130[A ]| As oaks did then, urged by$4$ the active fire. <130> 079:02,131[A ]| Which$6#1$ by$4$ quick powder's force, so$5#1$ high was sent, 079:02,132[A ]| That$3$ it returned to$4$ its own element. 079:02,133[A ]| Torn limbs some leagues into the island fly, 079:02,134[A ]| Whilst others lower, in$4$ the sea do lie. 079:02,135[A ]| Scarce souls from bodies severed are so$5#1$ far, 079:02,136[A ]| By$4$ death, as bodies there were by$4$ the war. 079:02,137[A ]| The all-seeing sun, never gazed on$4$ such a sight, 079:02,138[A ]| Two dreadful navies there at anchor fight. 079:02,139[A ]| And neither have, or power, or will$0$ to$9$ fly, 079:02,140[A ]| There one must conquer, or there both must die. <140> 079:02,141[A ]| Far different motives yet, engaged them thus, 079:02,142[A ]| Necessity did them, but choice did us. 079:02,143[A ]| A choice which$6#1$ did the highest worth express, 079:02,144[A ]| And was attended by$4$ as high success. 079:02,145[A ]| For$3$ your resistless genius there did reign, 079:02,146[A ]| By$4$ which$6#1$ we laurels reaped even on$4$ the main. 079:02,147[A ]| So$3$ prosperous stars, though absent to$4$ the sense, 079:02,148[A ]| Bless those they shine for$5$, by$4$ their influence. 079:02,149[A ]| Our cannon now tears every ship and sconce, 079:02,150[A ]| And over two elements triumphs at once. <150> 079:02,151[A ]| Their galleons sunk, their wealth the sea does fill, 079:02,152[A ]| The only place where it can cause no$2$ ill, 079:02,153[A ]| Ah would those treasures which$6#1$ both Indies have, 079:02,154[A ]| Were buried in$4$ as large, and deep a grave, 079:02,155[A ]| Wars' chief support with them would buried be, 079:02,156[A ]| And the land owe her peace unto the sea. 079:02,157[A ]| Ages to$9$ come, your conquering arms will$1$ bless, 079:02,158[A ]| There they destroy, what had destroyed their peace. 079:02,159[A ]| And in$4$ one war the present age may boast, 079:02,160[A ]| The certain seeds of many wars are lost, <160> 079:02,161[A ]| All the foe's ships destroyed, by$4$ sea or fire, 079:02,162[A ]| Victorious Blake, does from the bay retire, 079:02,163[A ]| His siege of Spain he then again pursues, 079:02,164[A ]| And there first brings of his success the news; 079:02,165[A ]| The saddest news that$6#1$ ever to$4$ Spain was brought, 079:02,166[A ]| Their rich fleet sunk, and ours with laurel fraught. 079:02,167[A ]| Whilst fame in$4$ every place, her trumpet blows, 079:02,168[A ]| And tells the world, how much to$4$ you it owes. 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| 079:02,000[' ]| < Thyrsis and Dorinda).> 079:03,000@@@@@| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,001[B ]| When death, shall snatch us from these kids, 079:03,002[B ]| And shut up$5$ our divided lids, 079:03,003[B ]| Tell me, Thyrsis, prithee do, 079:03,004[B ]| Whither thou and I must go. 079:03,005[C ]| . To$4$ the Elysium: 079:03,005[B ]| oh where is it? 079:03,006[C ]| A chaste soul, can never miss it. 079:03,007[B ]| I know no$2$ way, but one, our home 079:03,008[B ]| Is our Elysium? 079:03,009[C ]| Cast thine eyes to$4$ yonder sky, 079:03,010[C ]| There the milky way doth lie; <10> 079:03,011[C ]| It is a sure but rugged way, 079:03,012[C ]| That$6#1$ leads to$4$ everlasting day. 079:03,013[B ]| There birds may nest, but how can I, 079:03,014[B ]| That$6#1$ have no$2$ wings and cannot fly. 079:03,015[C ]| Do not sigh (fair nymph) for$4$ fire 079:03,016[C ]| Hath no$2$ wings, yet doth aspire 079:03,017[C ]| Till it hit, against the pole, 079:03,018[C ]| Heaven is the centre of the soul. 079:03,019[B ]| But in$4$ Elysium how do they 079:03,020[B ]| Pass eternity away. <20> 079:03,021[C ]| Ho, there is, neither hope nor fear 079:03,022[C ]| There is no$2$ wolf, no$2$ fox, no$2$ bear. 079:03,023[C ]| No$2$ need of dog to$9$ fetch our stray, 079:03,024[C ]| Our Lightfoot we may give away, 079:03,025[C ]| And there most sweetly thine ear 079:03,026[C ]| May feast with music of the sphere. 079:03,027[B ]| How I my future state 079:03,028[B ]| By$4$ silent thinking, antedate: 079:03,029[B ]| I prithee let us spend, our time to$9$ come, 079:03,030[B ]| In$4$ talking of Elysium. <30> 079:03,031[C ]| Then I will$1$ go on$5$: there, sheep are full 079:03,032[C ]| Of softest grass, and softest wool; 079:03,033[C ]| There, birds sing consorts, garlands grow, 079:03,034[C ]| Cold winds do whisper, springs do flow. 079:03,035[C ]| There, always is, a rising sun, 079:03,036[C ]| And day is ever, but begun. 079:03,037[C ]| Shepherds there, bear equal sway, 079:03,038[C ]| And every nymph is a Queen of May. 079:03,039[B ]| Ah me, ah me. 079:03,040[C ]| Dorinda, why dost cry? <40> 079:03,041[B ]| I am sick, I am sick, and fain would die: 079:03,042[B ]| Convince me now, that$3$ this is true; 079:03,043[B ]| By$4$ bidding, with me, all adieu 079:03,044[C ]| I cannot live, without thee, I 079:03,045[C ]| Will$1$ for$4$ thee, much more with thee die. 079:03,046[B ]| Then let us give Corillo charge of the sheep, 079:03,047[B ]| And thou and I will$1$ pick poppies and them steep 079:03,048[B ]| In$4$ wine, and drink on$4$ it even till we weep, 079:03,049[B ]| So$3$ shall we smoothly pass away in$4$ sleep. 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| 079:03,000[' ]| <(Bod.MS. 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