Th’otherforthegentlemenoth’pit，Liketothemselves，allspirit，fancy，wit，Inwhichplotsshouldbesubtileasaflame，DisguiseswouldmakePROTEUSstilthesame：
Humourssorarelyhumour’dandexprest，Thatev’ntheyshouldthinke’emso，notdrest；
Vicesactedandapplaudedtoo，timesTickled，andth’actorsacted，nottheircrimes，Sohemightequallyapplausehavegain’dOfth’hardned，sooty，andthesnowyhand。
WherenowoneSOSOspatters，t’other：no！
Tishisfirstplay；tweresolecisme’tshouldgoe；
Thenext’tshow’dpritily，butsearchtwithinItappearesbareandbald，asishischin；
Thetowne—witsentences：ASCHOLARSPLAY！
PishIknownotwhy，butth’avenottheway。
We，whosegaineisallourpleasure，ev’ntheseAreboundbyjusticeandreligiontoplease；
Whichhe，whosepleasure’sallhisgaine，goesbyAsslightly，astheydoehiscomaedy。
Cullsoutthefew，theworthy，atwhosefeetHesacrificesbothhimselfeandit，Hisfanciesfirstfruits：profitheknowesnone，Unlesthatofyourapprobation，Whichifyourthoughtsatgoingoutwillpay，Hee’lnotlookefartherforasecondday。
PerhapsTRIFLINGwasthewordwrittenbyLovelace。
AVENIALOFFENCEismeant。
ItwouldbedifficulttopointoutawritersounpardonablyslovenlyinhisstyleorphraseologyasLovelace。By\"Presumptuousitlik’thim，\"wemustofcourseunderstand\"Presumptuousthathelikedithimself，\"orpresumptuouslyself—satisfied。
i。e。theroughanddirtyoccupantsofthegalleryandthefairspectatorsintheboxes。
Anexclamationofapproval，whenanactormadeahit。
ThephraseseemstobesomewhatakintotheItalian\"SI，SI，\"
acorruptionof\"SIA，SIA。\"
i。e。theydonotknowhowtoactaplay。
Thisprologueandepiloguewereclearlynotattachedtotheplaywhenitwasfirstperformedbythefellow—collegiansofthepoetatGloucesterHall，asanamateurattemptinthedramaticline，butwerefirstaddedwhen\"TheScholars\"wasreproducedinLondon，andthepartssustainedbyordinaryactors。
AGAINSTTHELOVEOFGREATONES。
Vnhappyyouth，betraydbyFateTosuchalovehathsaintedhate，Anddamnedthosecelestiallbands
Areonelyknitwithequalhands；
Theloveofgreatonesisalove，
Godsareincapabletoprove：
Forwherethereisajoyuneven，Therenever，nevercanbeHeav’n：
’TissuchaloveasisnotsentTofiendsasyetforpunishment；
IXIONwillinglydothfeeleThegyreofhiseternalwheele，NorwouldhenowexchangehispaineForcloudesandgoddessesagaine。
Wouldstthouwithtempestslye？ThenbowToth’rougherfurrowsofherbrow，Ormakeathunder—boltthychoyce？
Thencatchathermorefatalvoyce；
Or’genderwiththelightning？tryeThesubtlerflashesofhereye：
PooreSEMELEwelknewthesame，Whobothimbrac’therGodandflame；
Andnotaloneinsouledidburne，Butinthislovedidashesturne。
HowildothmajestyinjoyThebowandgaityoth’boy，Asifthepurple—roabeshouldsit，Andsentencegiveith’chayrofwit。
Say，ever—dyingwretch，towhomEachanswerisacertainedoom，
Whatisitthatyouwouldpossesse，TheCountes，orthenakedBesse？
Wouldyouhergowneortitledo？
Herboxorgem，thethingorshow？
IfyoumeaneHER，theveryHER，Abstractedfromhercaracter，UnhappyboyyoumayassooneWithfawningwantonwiththeMoone，OrwithanamorouscomplaintGetprostituteyourverysaint；
Notthatwearenotmortal，orFlyVENUSaltars，andabhorTheselfesameknack，forwhichyoupine；
Butwe（defendus！）aredivine，[Not]female，butmadamborn，andcomeFromaright—honourablewombe。
Shalwethenminglewiththebase，Andbringasilver—tinsellrace？
Whilstth’issuenoblewilnotpasseThegoldalloyd（almosthalfebrasse），Andth’bloodineachveinedothappeare，PartthickBooreinn，partLadyCleare；
LiketothesordidinsectssprungFromFatherSunandMotherDung：
Yetlosewenottheholdwehave，Butfastergraspethetremblingslave；
Playatbaloonwith’sheart，andwindeThestringslikescaines，stealeintohismindeTenthousandfalseandfeignedjoyesFarworsethenthey；whilst，likewhiptboys，Afterthisscourgehee’shushwithtoys。
Thisheard，Sir，playstilinhereyes，Andbeadying，livelikeflyesCaughtbytheirangle—legs，andwhomThetorchlaughspeece—mealetoconsume。
i。e。THAThathsainted，&c。
SotheEditor’sMS。copyalreadydescribed；theprintedcopyhasBONDS。
SoEditor’sMS。Printedcopyhas——
\"TheLoveofGreatOnes？’TisaLove。\"
Subtle——Editor’sMS。
Semeleshe——Editor’sMS。
She——Ibid。
Dombe——LUCASTA。
BESSisusedinthefollowingpassageasaphraseforasortoffemaleTOM—O—BEDLAM——
\"Wetreatmad—Bedlams，TOMSandBESSES，Withceremoniesandcaresses！\"
Dixon’sCANIDIA，1683，parti。canto2。
Andthewordseemsalsotohavebeenemployedtosignifytheloosewomenwho，inearlytimes，madeCoventGardenanditsneighbourhoodtheirspecialhaunt。SeeCotgrave’sWITSINTERPRETER，1662，p。236。Buthere\"nakedBesse，\"
meansonlyawomanwho，incontradistinctiontoaladyofrank，hasnoadventitiousqualitiestorecommendher。
OriginalreadsHER。
Altars，or——LUCASTA。
Borne——LUCASTA。
Allay’d——LUCASTA。
SoEditor’sMS。LUCASTAhasHELLS。
FromthisworddowntoLIVESisomittedintheMS。copy。
OriginalhasLIVES。
TOALTHEA。
FROMPRISON。
SONG。
SETBYDR。JOHNWILSON。
I。
WhenlovewithunconfinedwingsHoverswithinmygates；
AndmydivineALTHEAbringsTowhisperatthegrates；
WhenIlyetangledinherhaire，
Andfetterdtohereye，
Thebirds，thatwantonintheaire，Knownosuchliberty。
II。
WhenflowingcupsrunswiftlyroundWithnoallayingTHAMES，Ourcarelesseheadswithrosesbound，Ourheartswithloyalflames；
Whenthirstygriefeinwinewesteepe，Whenhealthsanddraughtsgofree，Fishes，thattippleinthedeepe，Knownosuchlibertie。
III。
When（likecommittedlinnets）I
WithshrillerthroatshallsingThesweetnes，mercy，majesty，AndgloriesofmyKing。
WhenIshallvoycealoud，howgoodHeis，howgreatshouldbe，Inlargedwinds，thatcurletheflood，Knownosuchliberty。
IV。
Stonewallsdoenotaprisonmake，Norironbarsacage；
MindesinnocentandquiettakeThatforanhermitage；
IfIhavefreedomeinmylove，Andinmysouleamfree，AngelsalonethatsoreaboveEnjoysuchliberty。
ThefirststanzaofthisfamoussongisharmonizedinCHEERFULLAYRESORBALLADS：FIRSTCOMPOSEDFORONESINGLEVOICE，ANDSINCESETFORTHREEVOICES。ByJohnWilson，Dr。inMusic，ProfessorofthesameintheUniversityofOxford。Oxford，1660
（Sept。20，1659），4to。p。10。Ihavesometimesthoughtthat，whenLovelacecomposedthisproduction，hehadinhisrecollectionsomeofthesentimentsinWither’sSHEPHERDSHUNTING，1615。See，moreparticularly，thesonnet（atp。248ofMr。Gutch’sBristoledition）commencing：——
\"Ithater’stwhiletheworld’ssweetairdiddraw。\"
Peele，inKINGDAVIDANDFAIRBETHSABE，1599，hasasimilarfigure，whereDavidsays：——
\"Nowcomesmylovertrippingliketheroe，Andbringsmylongingstangledinherhair。\"
The\"lover\"isofcourseBethsabe。
ThusMiddleton，inhisMOREDISSEMBLERSBESIDESWOMEN，printedin1657，butwrittenbefore1626，says：——
\"Butformodesty，Ishouldfallfoulinwordsuponfondman，Thatcanforgethisexcellenceandhonour，Hisseriousmeditations，beingtheendOfhiscreation，tolearnwelltodie；
AndliveaPRISONERTOAWOMAN’SEYE。\"
OriginalreadsGODS；thepresentwordissubstitutedinaccordancewithaMS。copyofthesongprintedbythelateDr。Bliss，inhiseditionofWoodsATHENAE。IfDr。BlisshadbeenawareoftheextraordinarycorruptionsunderwhichthetextofLUCASTAlaboured，hewouldhavehadlesshesitationinadoptingBIRDSasthetruereading。The\"SongtoAlthea，\"isafavourablespecimenoftheclassofcompositiontowhichitbelongs；butIfearthatithasbeenover—estimated。
PercyveryunnecessarilyalteredLIKECOMMITTEDLINNETS
toLINNET—LIKECONFINED（Percy’sRELIQUES，ii。247；Moxon’sed。）
Ellis（SPECIMENSOFEARLYENGLISHPOETS，ed。1801，iii。252）
saysthatthislatterreadingis\"moreintelligible。\"Itisnot，however，eitherwhatLovelacewrote，orwhat（itmaybepresumed）
heintendedtowrite，andnothing，itwouldseem，canbeclearerthanthepassageasitstands，COMMITTEDsignifying，infact，nothingmorethanCONFINED。ItisfortunatefortheloversofearlyEnglishliteraturethatBp。Percyhadcomparativelylittletodowithit。Emendationofatextiswellenough；
butthewholesaleandarbitraryslaughterofitisquiteanothermatter。
SONNET。
TOGENERALLGORING，AFTERTHEPACIFICATIONATBERWICKE。
ALACHABOT。
I。
Nowthepeaceismadeatthefoesrate，
Whilstmenofarmestokettlestheiroldhelmestranslate，Anddrinkeincaskesofhonourableplate。
Inev’ryhand[let]acupbefound，ThatfromallheartsahealthmaysoundToGORINGtoGORINGsee’tgoeround。
II。
Hewhosegloriesshinesobraveandhigh，Thatcaptivetheyintriumphleadeeachcareandeye，Claiminguncombatedthevictorie，Andfromtheearthtoheav’nrebound，Fixtthereeternallasthisround：
ToGORINGtoGORINGseehimcrown’d。
III。
Tohislovelybride，inlovewithscars，Whoseeyeswounddeepeinpeace，asdothhisswordinwars；
TheyshortlymustdeposetheQueenofStars：
Hercheekesthemorningblushesgive，Andthebenightedworldrepreeve；
ToLETTICEtoLETTICEletherlive。
IV。
Givemescorchingheat，thyheat，drySun，ThattothispayreImaydrinkeoffanocean：
Yetleavemygratefulthirstunquensht，undone；
Orafullbowleofheav’nlywine，Inwhichdissolvedstarsshouldshine，Tothecoupletothecoupleth’aredivine。
Particularsofthiscelebratedman，afterwardcreatedEarlofNorwich，maybefoundinEachard’sHISTORY，Rushworth’sCOLLECTIONS，Whitelocke’sMEMOIRS，Collins’PEERAGEbyBrydges，Pepys’DIARY（i。150，ed。1858），andPeck’sDESIDERATACURIOSA，（ed。1779，ii。479）。Whitelockespeaksveryhighlyofhismilitarycharacter。InapoemcalledTHEGALLANTSOFTHETIMES，printedin\"WitRestored，\"1658，thereisthefollowingpassage：——
\"AgreatburgandineforWILLMURRAY’SsakeGEORGESYMONDS，hevowsthefirstcoursetotake：
WhenSTRADLINGaGraeciandogletfly，Whotookthebearbythenoseimmediately；
ToseethemsoforwardHughPollarddidsmile，WhohadanoldcurrofCanaryoyl，AndhelduphisheadthatGEORGEGORINGmightsee，Whothencryedaloud，TOMEE，BOYS，TOMEE！\"
See，also，THEANSWER：——
\"GEORGE，GenerallofGuenefrieds，Heisajovialllad，ThoughhisheartandfortunesdisagreeOfttimestomakehimsad。\"
ConsultDavenant’sWorks，1673，p。247，andFRAGMENTAAULICA，1662，pp。47，54。LordGoringdiedJan。6，1663（Smyth’sOBITUARY，p。57；CamdenSoc。）。
ALACHABOTwasaFrenchdancetune，christenedaftertheadmiralofthatname，inthesamemannerasALABOURBON，mentionedelsewhereinLUCASTA，deriveditstitlefromanothercelebratedperson。ThosewhohaveanyacquaintancewiththehistoryofearlyEnglishmusicneednottobeinformedthatitwasformerlythepracticeofourowncomposerstoseekthepatronageofthegentlemenandladiesabouttheCourtfortheirworks，andtoidentifytheirnameswiththem。Thuswehave\"MyLadyCarey’sDumpe，\"&c。&c。
Expense。
SIRTHOMASWORTLEY’SSONNETANSWERED。
[THESONNET。
I。
NomoreThoulittlewingedarcher，nownomoreAsheretofore，Thoumaistpretendwithinmybreasttobide，Nomore，SincecruellDeathofdearestLYNDAMORE
Hathmedepriv’d，Ibidadieutolove，andalltheworldbeside。
II。
Go，go；
LaybythyquiverandunbendthybowPooresilliefoe，Thouspend’stthyshaftsbutatmybreastinvain，SinceDeathMyhearthathwithafatalliciedeartAlreadyslain，Thoucanstnoteverhopetowarmeherwound，Orwoundito’reagaine。]
THEANSWER。
I。
Againe，Thouwittycruellwanton，nowagaine，Throughev’ryveine，Hurleallyourlightning，andstrikeev’rydart，Againe，BeforeIfeelethispleasing，pleasingpaine。
Ihavenoheart，NorcanIlivebutsweetlymurder’dwithSodeare，sodeareasmart。
II。
Thenflye，Andkindleallyourtorchesathereye，TomakemedyeHermartyr，andputonmyroabeofflame：
SoI，Advancedonmyblazingwingsonhigh，IndeathbecameInthroan’dastarre，andornamentuntoHerglorious，gloriousname。
AGUILTLESSELADYIMPRISONED：AFTERPENANCED。
SONG。
SETBYMR。WILLIAMLAWES。
I。
Heark，faireone，howwhate’rehereisDothlaughandsingatthydistresse；
Notoutofhatetothyreliefe，Butjoyt’enjoythee，thoughingriefe。
II。
Seethatwhichchaynesyou，youchainehere；
Theprisonisthyprisoner；
Howmuchthyjaylor’skeeperart！
Hebindesyourhands，butyouhisheart。
III。
Thegyvestorasesosmoothaskin，Aresountothemselveswithin；
But，blesttokissesofayreanarme，Hastetobehappywiththatharme；
IV。
Andplayaboutthywantonwrist，Asifinthemthousowertdrest；
Butiftoorough，toohardtheypresse，Oh，theybutclosely，closelykisse。
V。
Andasthybarefeetblessetheway，Thepeopledoenotmock，butpray，Andcallthee，asamas’dtheyrunInsteadofprostitute，anun。
VI。
ThemerrytorchburneswithdesireTokindletheeternallfire，AndlightlydauncesinthineeyesTotunesofepithalamies。
VII。
Thesheet’sty’devertothywast，Howthankfulltobesoimbrac’t！
AndseethyveryverybondsAreboundtothee，tobindesuchhands。
TOHISDEAREBROTHERCOLONELF。L。
IMMODERATELYMOURNINGMYBROTHERSUNTIMELYDEATH
ATCARMARTHEN。
I。
Iftearescouldwashtheillaway，ApearleforeachwetbeadI’dpay；
Butasdew’dcornethefullergrowes，Sowater’deyesbutswellourwoes。
II。
Onedropanothercals，whichstill（Griefeaddingfuell）dothdistill；
Toofruitfullofherselfeisanguish，Weneednocherishingtolanguish。
III。
Cowardfatedegen’ratemanLikelittlechildrenuses，whenHewhipsusfirst，untillweweepe，Then，’causewestillaweepingkeepe。
IV。
Thenfromthyfirmeselfeneverswerve；
Tearesfatthegriefethattheyshouldsterve；
IrondecreesofdestinieArener’ewipe’toutwithaweteye。
V。
Butthiswayyoumaygainethefield，Opposebutsorrow，and’twillyield；
Onegallantthorough—maderesolveDothstarryinfluencedissolve。
ThomasLovelace。SeeMEMOIR。
TOALADYTHATDESIREDMEIWOULDBEAREMYPARTWITHHERINASONG。
MADAMA。L。
Thisistheprittiestmotion：
Madam，th’alarumsofadrummeThatcalsyourlord，settoyourcries，Tominearesacredsymphonies。
What，though’tissaidIhaveavoice；
Iknow’tisbutthathollownoiseWhich（asitthroughmypipedothspeed）
Bitternsdocarolthroughareed；
Inthesamekeywithmonkeysjiggs，Ordirgesofproscribedpiggs，OrthesoftSerenadesaboveIncalmeofnight，whencatsmakelove。
Waseversuchaconsortseen！
Fourscoreandfourteenwithforteen？
Yetsoonerthey’lagree，onepaire，Thenweinourspring—winteraire；
Theymayimbrace，sigh，kiss，therest：
Ourbreathknowsnoughtbuteastandwest。
ThushaveIheardtochildrenscriesThefairenursestillsuchlullabies，That，wellallsayd（forwhattherelay），Thepleasuredidthesorrowpay。
Surether’sanotherwaytosaveYourphansie，madam；that’stohave（’Tisbutapetitioningkindefate）
TheorganssenttoBilingsgate，Wheretheytothatsoftmurm’ringquireShallteachyouallyoucanadmire！
Ordobutheare，howlove—bangKateInpantrydarkeforfreageofmate，Withedgeofsteelethesquarewoodshapes，AndDIDOtoitchauntsorscrapes。
ThemerryPhaetonoth’carreYou’lvowmakesamelodiousjarre；
SweeterandsweeterwhislethHeToun—anointedaxel—tree；
Suchswiftnotesheand’swheelsdorun；
Forme，IyeeldhimPhaebusson。
Say，faireComandres，canitbeYoushouldordaineamutinie？
ForwhereIhowle，allaccentsfall，Askingsharangues，tooneandall。
Ulissesartisnowwithstood：
Youravishbothwithsweetandgood；
SaintSyren，sing，forIdareheare，ButwhenIope’，oh，stopyoureare。
Farlessebe’taemulationTopasseme，orintrillortone，LikethethinthroatofPhilomel，Andthesmartlutewhoshouldexcell，Asifhersoftcordsshouldbegin，Andstriveforsweetneswiththepin。
YetcanImusicktoo；butsuchAsisbeyondallvoiceortouch；
Mymindecaninfaireorderchime，Whilstmytrueheartstillbeatsthetime；
Mysoule[’s]sofullofharmonie，Thatitwithallpartscanagree；
Ifyouwindeuptothehighestfret，
Itshalldescendaneightfromit，Andwhenyoushallvouchsafetofall，Sixteeneaboveyouitshallcall，Andyet，sodis—assentingone，Theybothshallmeetinunison。
Comethen，brightcherubin，begin！
Myloudestmusickiswithin。
Takeallnoteswithyourskillfulleyes；
Hearke，ifminedonotsympathise！
Soundallmythoughts，andseeexprestThetablatureofmylargebrest；
Thenyou’ladmit，thatItoocanMusickabovedeadsoundsofman；
Suchasalonedothblessethespheres，Nottobereachtwithhumaneeares。
\"MadamA。L。\"isnotinMS。copy。\"TheLadyA。L。\"and\"MadamA。L。\"mayveryprobablybetwodifferentpersons：forCarewinhisPoems（edit。1651，8vo。p。2）hasapiece\"ToA。L。；
PersuasionstoLove，\"anditispossiblethattheA。L。ofCarew，andtheA。L。mentionedabove，areidentical。ThefollowingpoemisprintedinDurfey’sPILLSTOPURGEMELANCHOLY，v。120，butwhetheritwaswrittenbyLovelace，andaddressedtothesamelady，whomherepresentsaboveasrequestinghimtojoinherinasong，orwhetheritwastheproductionofanotherpen，Icannotatalldecide。ItisnotparticularlyunlikethestyleoftheauthorofLUCASTA。Atallevents，Iamnotawarethatithasbeenappropriatedbyanybodyelse，andasIamreluctanttoomitanypiecewhichLovelaceisatalllikelytohavecomposed，IgivetheselinesjustasIfindtheminDurfey，wheretheyaresettomusic：——
\"TOHISFAIRESTVALENTINEMRS。A。L。
\"Come，prettybirds，presentyourlays，Andlearntochauntagoddesspraise；
Yewood—nymphs，letyourvoicesbeEmploy’dtoserveherdeity：
Andwarbleforth，yevirginsnine，SomemusictomyValentine。
\"Herbosomislove’sparadise，Thereisnoheav’nbutinhereyes；
She’schasterthantheturtle—dove，Andfairerthanthequeenoflove：
YetallperfectionsdocombineTobeautifiemyValentine。
\"She’sNature’schoicestcabinet，Wherehonour，beauty，worthandwitAreallunitedinherbreast。
Thegracesclaimaninterest：
AllvirtuesthataremostdivineShineclearestinmyValentine。\"
Nights——Editor’sMS。
Where——Ibid。
Do——Ibid。
Thereishereeitheraninterpolationintheprintedcopy，oranHIATUSintheMS。Thelatterreads：——
\"YetmayI’mbrace，sigh，kisse，therest，\"&c。，thusleavingoutalineandahalforupwardofthepoem，asitisprintedinLUCASTA。
MS。reads：——\"Yourephansie，madam，\"omitting\"that’stohave。\"
OriginalandMS。haveREACH。
Thismustrefer，Isuppose，totheballadofQueenDido，whichthewomansingsassheworks。ThesignificationofLOVE—BANG
isnoteasilydetermined。BANG，inSuffolk，isatermappliedtoaparticularkindofcheese；butIsuspectthat\"love—bangKate\"
merelysignifies\"noisyKate\"here。AstotheoldballadofDido，seeStaffordSmith’sMUSICAANTIQUA，i。10，ii。158；andCollier’sEXTRACTSFROMTHEREGISTERSOFTHESTATIONERS’COMPANY，i。98。
Isubjointhefirststanzaof\"Dido\"asprintedintheMUSICA
ANTIQUA：——
\"DidowastheCarthageQueene，Andlov’dtheTroianknight，Thatwandringmanycoastshadseene，Andmanyadreadfullfight。
Astheya—huntingroad，ashow’rDrovetheminalovingbower，Downtoadarksomecave：
WhereAenaeaswithhischarmesLock’tQueeneDidoinhisarmesAndhadwhathewouldhave。\"
AsomewhatdifferentversionisgiveninDurfey’sPILLSTOPURGE
MELANCHOLY，vi。192—3。
ANUNANOYNTED——MS。
ThisandthethreeprecedinglinesarenotinMS。
AlludingofcoursetotheveryfamiliarlegendofUlyssesandtheSyrens。
Aquaver（awell—knownmusicalexpression）。
A——MS。
Amusicalpeg。
AND——MS。
Apieceofwireattachedtothefinger—boardofaguitar。
OriginalandMS。readAN。
ThetablatureofLovelace’stimewastheapplicationofletters，ofthealphabetorotherwise，tothepurposeofexpressingthesoundsornotesofacomposition。
VALIANTLOVE。
I。
NowfieuponthateverlastinglifeIdye！
ShehatesAhmeItmakesmemad；
Asiflovefir’dhistorchatamoisteye，Orwithhisjoyese’recrown’dthesad。
Oh，letmeliveandshout，whenIfallon；
Letmeev’ntriumphinthefirstattempt！
Lovesduellistfromconquest’snotexempt，Whenhisfairmurdresseshallnotgainonegroan，Andheexpireev’ninovation。
II。
Letmemakemyapproach，whenIlyedowneWithcounter—wroughtandtraverseyes；
Withpealsofconfidencebatterthetowne；
Hadeverbeggaryetthekeyes？
No，Iwillvarystormeswithsunandwinde；
Berough，andoffercalmecondition；
Marchinandpread，orstarvethegarrison。
Lethermakesallieshourely：yetI’lefind（Thoughallbeatof）shee’stobeundermin’d。
III。
ThenmayitpleaseyourlittleexcellenceOfheartst’ordaine，bysoundoflips，Thathenceforthnoneintearsdarelovecomence（Herthoughtsith’full，his，inth’eclipse）；
Onpaineofhaving’slauncebrokeonherbed，Thathebebrandedallfreebeauties’slave，Andhisownholloweyesbedomb’dhisgrave：
Sinceinyourhoastthatcowardnerewasfed，Whotohisprostrateerewasprostrated。
Thisseemstobeitphraseborrowedbythepoetfromhismilitaryvocabulary。Hewishestoexpressthathehadfortifiedhiseyestoresisttheglancesofhisfairopponent。
OriginalreadsmostunintelligiblyandabsurdlyMARCH
IN（ANDPRAY’D）OR，&c。TOPREADisTOPILLAGE。
LABELLABONAROBA。
TOMYLADYH。
ODE。
I。
Tellme，yesubtilljudgesinlovestreasury，Informme，whichhathmostinrichtmineeye，Thisdiamondsgreatnes，oritsclarity？
II。
Yecloudysparklights，whosevastmultitudeOffiresarehardertobefoundthenview’d，Waiteonthisstarinherfirstmagnitude。
III。
CalmelyorroughlyAh，sheshinestoomuch；
ThatnowIlye（herinfluenceissuch），Chrushtwithtoostrongahand，orsoftatouch。
IV。
Lovers，bewareacertaine，doubleharmeWaitsyourproudhopes，herlooksal—killingcharmGuardedbyherastruevictoriousarme。
V。
ThuswithhereyesbraveTamyrisspakedread，Whichwhenthekingsdullbreastnotentered，Findingshecouldnotlooke，shestrookhimdead。
Thisword，thoughgenerallyusedinabadsensebyearlywriters，doesnotseemtobearinthepresentcaseanyoffensivemeaning。ThelateeditorsofNaresquoteapassagefromoneofCowley’sESSAYS，inwhichthatwriterseemstoimplybythetermmerelyafinewoman。
Sincethenoteatp。133waswritten，thefollowingdescriptionbyAubrey（LIVES，&c。，ii。332），ofapictureoftheLadyVenetiaDigbyhasfallenundermynotice。
\"Also，atMr。Rose’s，ajewellerinHenriettaStreet，inCoventGarden，isanexcellentpieceofhers，drawneaftershewasnewlydead。Shehadamostlovelysweet—turnedface，delicatedarkebrownehaire。Shehadaperfecthealthyconstitution；strong；
goodskin；well—proportioned；incliningtoaBONA—ROBA。\"
I。
Icannottell，wholovestheskeletonOfapoormarmoset；noughtbutboan，boan；
Givemeanakednesse，withhercloath’son。
II。
Such，whosewhite—sattinuppercoatofskin，Cutuponvelvetrichincarnadin，
Hasyetabody（andofflesh）within。
III。
Sure，itismeantgoodhusbandryinmen，Whodoincorporatewithaeryleane，T’repairtheirsides，andgettheirribbagen。
IV。
Hardhapuntothathuntsman，thatdecreesFatjoysforallhisswet，whenashesees，Afterhis’say，noughtbuthiskeepersfees。
V。
Then，Love，Ibeg，whennextthoutak’stthybow，Thyangryshafts，anddostheart—chasinggo，PasseRASCALLDEARE，strikemethelargestdoe。
i。e。Carnationhue，aspeciesofred。Asanadjective，thewordispeculiarlyrare。
Managementoreconomy。
i。e。Essay。
ARASCALDEERwasformerlyawell—knowntermamongsportsmen，signifyingaleanbeast，notworthpursuit。ThusinAC。MERYTALYS（1525），No。29，wefind：——\"[they]apoyntedthysWelchmantostandstill，andforbadehiminanywysetoshoteatnorascaldere，buttomakesureofthegreatemale，andsparenot。\"IntheneweditionofNares，otherandmorerecentexamplesoftheemploymentofthetermaregiven。ButintheBOOKOFSAINTALBANS，1486，RASCALisusedinthesignificationmerelyofabeastotherthanoneof\"enchace。\"
\"Andwherethatyecomeinplayneorinplace，Ishallyoutellwhychebenbestysofenchace。
Oneofthemisthebucke：anotheristhedoo：
Thefoxeandthemarteron：andthewylderoo。
Andyeshall，myderechylde，otherbestysall，Wheresoyetheymfinde，Rascallyeshallthemcall。\"
ALABOURBON。
DONEMOYPLUSDEPITIEOUPLUSDECREAULTE，CARSANSCIIENEPUISPASVIURE，NEMORIR。
I。
DivineDestroyer，pittymenomore，Orelsemorepittyme；
Givememorelove，ah，quicklygivememore，Orelsemorecruelty！
ForleftthusasIam，Myheartisiceandflame；
Andlanguishingthus，I
Canneitherlivenordye！
II。
Yourgloriesareeclipst，andhiddeninthegraveOfthisindifferency；
And，Caelia，youcanneitheraltarshave，NorI，aDiety：
Theyareaspectsdivine，Thatstillorsmile，orshine，Or，liketh’offendedsky，Frownedeathimmediately。
OriginalreadsAU。
Inhispoementitled\"MediocrityinLoverejected，\"
Carewhasasimilarsentiment：——
\"GivememoreLove，ormoreDisdain，TheTorrid，ortheFrozenZone，Bringequalleaseuntomypaine；
TheTemperateaffordsmenone：
Eitherextreme，ofLove，orHate，Issweeterthanacalmeestate。\"
Carew’sPOEMS，ed。1651，p。14。
AndsoalsoStanley（AYRESANDDIALOGUES，setbyJ。Gamble，1656，p。20）：——
\"Somuchofabsenceanddelay，Thatthusafflictsmymemorie。
Whydostthoukillmeeveryday，Yetwillnotgivemeleavetodie？\"
THEFAIREBEGGER。
I。
Comandingasker，ifitbePitythatyoufainewouldhave，ThenIturnebeggeruntothee，Andaskethethingthatthoudostcrave。
Iwillsufficethyhungryneed，Sothouwiltbutmyfancyfeed。
II。
Inallillyeares，waseverknowneOnsomuchbeautysuchadearth？
Which，inthatthrice—bequeathedgowne，LookesliketheSuneclipstwithEarth，Likegoldincanvas，orwithdirtUnsoyledErminsclosebegirt。
III。
Yethappyhe，thatcanbuttastThiswhiterskin，whothirstyis！
Foolesdoteonsattinmotionslac’d：
Thegodsgonakedintheirblisse。
Atth’barrell’sheadthereshinesthevine，Thereonlyrelishesthewine。
IV。
Therequenchmyheat，andthoushaltsupWorthythelipsthatitmusttouch，Nectarfromoutthestarrycup：
Ibegthybreathnothalfesomuch。
Sobothourwantssuppliedshallbe，You’lgiveforlove，I，charity。
V。
Cheapethenarepearle—imbroderies，Thatnotadorne，butcloudthywast；
Thoushaltbecloath’daboveallprise，Ifthouwiltpromisemeimbrac’t。
Wee’lransackneitherchestnorshelfe：
Illcovertheewithmineowneselfe。
VI。
But，cruel，ifthoudostdenyThisnecessaryalmestome，Whatsoft—soul’dmanbutwithhiseyeAndhandwillhencebeshuttothee？
Sinceallmustjudgeyoumoreunkinde：
Istarveyourbody，you，myminde。
OriginalreadsWA’ST。
Satinseemstohavebeenmuchinvogueaboutthistimeasamaterialforfemaledress。
\"Theirgloryspringsfromsattin，Theirvanityfromfeather。\"
ADESCRIPTIONOFWOMANinWITSINTERPRETER，1662，p。115。
OriginalhasAND。
OriginalreadsCLOUDS。
i。e。TOBEembraced。
[ADIALOGUEBETWIXTCORDANUSANDAMORET，ONALOSTHEART。
Cord。Distressedpilgrim，whosedarkcloudedeyesSpeaktheeamartyrtolove’scruelties，Whitheraway？
Amor。WhatpityingvoiceIhear，Callsbackmyflyingsteps？
Cord。Pr’ythee，drawnear。
Amor。Ishallbutsay，kindswain，whatdothbecomeOfalostheart，eretoElysiumItwoundedwalks？
Cord。First，itdoesfreelyflyeIntothepleasuresofalover’seye；
But，oncecondemn’dtoscorn，itfetter’dlies，Anever—bowingslavetotyrannies。
Amor。Ipityitssadfate，sinceitsoffenceWasbutforlove。Cantearsrecallitthence？
Cord。Ono，suchtears，asdoforpitycall，Sheproudlyscorns，andgloriesattheirfall。
Amor。Sinceneithersighsnortears，kindshepherd，tell，Willnotakissprevail？
Cord。Thoumay’staswellCourtEcchowithakiss。
Amor。CannoartmoveAsacredviolencetomakeherlove？
Cord。Ono’tisonlyDestinyorFateFashionsourwillseithertoloveorhate。
Amor。Then，captiveheart，sincethatnohumanespellHathpowertograspetheehis，farewell。
Cord。Farewell。
Cho。Losthearts，likelambsdrovefromtheirfoldsbyfears，Maybackreturnbychance，butnotbytears。]
SoCotgrave。Lawes，andafterhimSinger，readCAN’T。
SoCotgrave。LawesandSingerreadAND。
OmittedbyLawesandSinger：IfollowCotgrave。
SoCotgrave。LawesprintedNE’ER。
ThisistakenfromAYRESANDDIALOGUESFORONE，TWO，ANDTHREEVOYCES，ByHenryLawes，1653—5—8，whereitissettomusicfortwotreblesbyH。L。ItwasnotincludedintheposthumouscollectionofLovelace’spoems。ThisdialogueisalsofoundinWITSINTERPRETER，byJ。Cotgrave，1662，8vo，page203（firstprintedin1655），andafewimprovedreadingshavebeenadoptedfromthattext。
COMMENDATORYANDOTHERVERSES，PREFIXEDTOVARIOUSPUBLICATIONSBETWEEN1638AND1647
ANELEGIE。
PRINCESSEKATHERINEBORNE，CHRISTENED，BURIED，INONEDAY。
You，thatcanhaplymixeyourjoyeswithcries，AndweavewhiteIoswithblackElegies，Cancarolloutadirge，andinonebreathSingtothetuneeitheroflife，ordeath；
You，thatcanweepethegladnesseofthespheres，Andpenahymne，insteadofinke，withteares；
Here，hereyourunproportion’dwitletfall，Tocelebratethisnew—bornefunerall，Andgreetethatlittlegreatnesse，whichfromth’wombeDroptbothaloadtoth’cradleandthetombe。
Brightsouleteachus，towarblewithwhatfeetThyswathinglinnenandthywindingsheet，Weepe，orshoutforththatfontssolemnitie，Whichatoncechristn’dandburiedthee，Andchangeourshrillerpassionswiththatsound，Firsttoldtheeintoth’ayre，thentotheground。
Ah，wertthouborneforthis？onlytocallTheKingandQueengueststoyourburiall！
Tobidgoodnight，yourdaynotyetbegun，Andshewasetting，erearisingsun！
Orwouldstthouhavethylifeamartyrdom？
Dyeintheactofthyreligion，Fit，excellently，innocentlygood，Firstsealingitwithwater，thenthyblood？
Aswhenonblazingwingsablestmansores，AndhavingpasttoGodthroughfierydores，Straight’sroab’dwithflames，whenthesameelement，Whichwashisshame，provesnowhisornament；
Oh，howhehast’neddeath，burn’ttobefryed，
Kill’dtwicewitheachdelay，tilldeified。
Soswifthathbeenthyrace，sofullofflight，Likehimcondemn’d，ev’nagedwithanight，Cuttingallletswithclouds，asifth’hadstbeenLikeangelsplum’d，andborneaCherubin。
Or，inyourjourneytowardsheav’n，say，Tookeyoutheworldalittleinyourway？
Saw’standdislik’stitsvainepompe，thendidstflyeUpforeternallgloriestotheskye？
Likeareligiousambitiousone，Aspiredstfortheeverlastingcrowne？
Ahholytraytourtoyourbrotherprince，Rob’dofhisbirth—rightandpreheminence！
Couldyouascendyon’chaireofstatee’rehim，Andsnatchfromth’heirethestarrydiadem？
Makingyourhonoursnowasmuchuneven，Asgodsoneartharelessethensaintsinheav’n。
Triumphsingtriumphs，thenOh，putonallYourrichestlookes，drestforthisfestivall！
Thoughtsfullofravishtreverence，witheyesSofixt，aswhenasaintwecanonize；
ClapwingswithSeraphinsbeforethethroneAtthiseternallcoronation，Andteachyoursoulesnewmirth，suchasmaybeWorthythisbirth—daytodivinity。
Butahtheseblastyourfeasts，thejubiliesWesendyouuparesad，aswereourcries，AndoftruejoywecanexpressenomoreThuscrown’d，thenwhenweburiedtheebefore。
Princesseinheav’n，forgiveneswhilstweResigneourofficetotheHIERARCHY。
AllhistoricalandgenealogicalworksaredeficientinminuteinformationrelativetothefamilyofCharlesI。
EveninAnderson’sROYALGENEALOGIES，1732，andinthefolioeditionsofRapinandTindal，thesedetailsareoverlooked。
Atpage36ofhisDESCENDANTSOFTHESTUARTS，1858，Mr。TownendobservesthattwoofthechildrenofCharlesI。diedininfancy，andofthesethePrincesseKatherine，commemoratedbyLovelace，wasperhapsone。ThepresentverseswereoriginallyprintedinMUSARUMOXONIENSIUMCHARISTERIA，Oxon。1638，4to，fromwhichafewbetterreadingshavebeenobtained。Withtheexceptionsmentionedinthenotes，thevariationsoftheearliertextfromthatfoundherearemerelyliteral。
P。140。PRINCESSEKATHERINE，BORNE，&C。，INONEDAY。
InEllis’sORIGINALLETTERS，SecondSeries，iii。265，isprintedascrapfromHarl。MS。6988，inthehandwritingofthePrincessElizabeth，daughterofCharlesI。，givingalistofthechildrenofthatprincebyHenriettaMaria，withthedatesoftheirbirth。
TherementionismadeofaPrincessKatherine，bornJan。29，1639。
1639is，Ibelieve，aslipofthepenfor1637；thatistosay，theprincesswasbornonthe29thofJanuary，1637—8。ThisdiscrepancybetweentheCHARISTERIAandthememoranduminHarl。MS。
escapedSirH。Ellis，whowaspossiblyunawareoftheexistenceoftheformer。For，unlessamistakeisassumedonthepartofthewriteroftheMS。，theexistenceofTWOPrincessesKatherinemustbegranted。
ThisreadingfromCHARISTERIA，1638，seemspreferabletoAPTLY，asitstandsintheLUCASTA。
SotheCHARISTERIA。ThereadinginLUCASTAisMOURNE。
InLUCASTAthereadingisBURIED，ANDCHRIST’NED。
ThiswordisomittedintheLUCASTA；itisheresuppliedfromtheCHARISTERIA。
LUCASTAreadsSHOWE’S。SHEW，asprintedinCHARISTERIA，isclearlythetrueword。
i。e。freed。FREEandFREEDweresometimesformerlypronouncedlikeFRYandFRYED：forLordNorth，inhisFORESTOFVARIETIES，1645，hastheselines——
\"Birdsthatlonghavelivedfree，Caughtandcag’d，butpineanddie。\"
HereevidentlyFREEisintendedtorhymewithDIE。
CLITOPHONANDLUCIPPETRANSLATED。
TOTHELADIES。
Pray，ladies，breath，awhilelaybyCaelestialSydney’sARCADY；
Heere’sastorythatdothclaimeAlittlerespitefromhisflame：
ThenwithaquickdissolvinglookeUnfoldthesmoothnesofthisbook，Towhichnoart（exceptyoursight）
Canreachaworthyepithite；
’Tisanabstractofallvolumes，ApillasterofallcolumnesFancye’rerear’dtowit，tobeThesmallestgodsepitome，AndsocompactedlyexpresseAllloverspleasingwretchednes。
GallantPamela’smajestyAndhersweetsistersmodestyArefixtineachofyou；youare，Distinct，whatthesetogetherwere；
Divinest，thatarereallyWhatCariclea’sfeign’dtobe；
Thatareev’ryonetheNine，AndbrighterhereAstreasshine；
ViewourLucippe，andremaineInher，thesebeautieso’reagaine。
AmazementNobleClitophonEv’nnowlooktsomewhatcolderonHiscoolermistresse，andshetooSmil’dnotassheus’dtodo。
SeetheindividuallpayreAreatsadoddes，andpartedare；
Theyquarrell，aemulate，andstandAtstrife，whofirstshalkisseyourhand。
AnewdisputetherelatelyroseBetwixttheGreekesandLatines，whoseTemplesshouldbeboundwithglory，Inbestlanguagingthisstory；
Yeeheyresoflove，thatwithoneSMILE
Aten—yeereswarcanreconcile；
PeacefullHellensVertuousSee：
Thejarringlanguagesagree！
Andhere，allarmeslaydby，theydoeInEnglishmeettowaytonyou。
AchillisTatiiAlexandriniDELUCIPPESETCLITOPHONTIS
AMORIBUSLIBRIOCTO。Thetranslationofthiscelebratedwork，towhichLovelacecontributedthecommendatoryverseshererepublished，wasexecutedbyhisfriendAnthonyHodges，A。M。，ofNewCollege，Oxford，andwasprintedatOxfordin1638，8vo。
TherehadbeenalreadyatranslationbyW。Burton，purportingtobedonefromtheGreek，in1597，4to。Thetextof1649andthatof1638exhibitsomanyvariations，thatthereadermaybegladtohavetheopportunityofcomparison：——
\"TOTHELADIES。
\"Fairones，breathe：awhilelaybyBlessedSidney’sARCADY：
Here’sastorythatwillmakeYounotrepentHIMtoforsake；
AndwithyourdissolvinglookeVntiethecontentsofthisbooke；
Towhichnought（exceptyoursight）
Cangiveaworthieepithite。
’Tisanabstractofallvolumes，ApillasterofallcolumnesFanciee’rerear’dtowit，tobeLittleLOVE’Sepitome，AndcompactedlyexpresseAlllovershappywretchednesse。
\"BravePAMELA’SmajestieAndhersweetsister’smodestieArefixtineachofyou，youareAlone，whatthesetogetherwereDivinest，thatarereallyWhatCariclea’sfeign’dtobe；
Thatareeveryone，theNine；
AndonearthAstraeasshine；
BeourLEUCIPPE，andremaineInHER，alltheseo’reagaine。
\"WonderNobleCLITOPHON
MethinkeslookessomewhatcolderonHisbeauteousmistresse，andshetooSmilesnotassheus’dtodoe。
SeetheindividuallpayreAreatoddesandpartedare；
Quarrel，emulate，andstandAtstrife，whofirstshallkisseyourhand。
\"Anewwarree’rewhilearose’TwixttheGREEKESandLATINES，whoseTemplesshouldbeboundwithgloryInbestlanguagingthisstory：
You，thatwithonelovelysmileAten—yeareswarrecanreconcile；
PeacefullHellensawfullseeThejarringlanguagesagree，Andhereallarmeslaidby，theydoeMeetinEnglishtocourtyou。\"
Rich。Lovelace，Ma：Ar：A：Glou：Eq：Aur：Fil：Nat：Max。
SeeHalliwell’sDICTIONARYOFOLDPLAYS，1860，art。CLYTOPHON。
TherecanbenodoubtthatSidney’sARCADIAwasformerlyaspopularinitswayamongthereadersofbothsexesasSirRichardBaker’sCHRONICLEappearstohavebeen。Theformerwasespeciallyrecommendedtothosewhosoughtoccasionalrelaxationfromsevererstudies。SeeHigford’sINSTITUTIONS，1658，8vo，p。46—7。InhispoemofTHESURPRIZE，CottondescribeshisnymphasreadingtheARCADIAonthebankofariver——
\"ThehappyOBJECTofhereyeWasSIDNEY’SlivingARCADY：
Whoseamoroustalehadsobetrai’dDesireinthisall—lovelymaid；
That，whilsthercheckablushdidwarm，IreadLOVESstoryinherform。\"
POEMSONSEVERALOCCASIONS。
ByCharlesCotton，Esq。Lond。1689，8vo，p。392。
ThePamelaofSydney’sARCADIA
TheallusionistothecelebratedstoryofTHEAGENESAND
CHARICLEA，whichwaspopularinthiscountryatanearlyperiod。
AdramaonthesubjectwasperformedbeforeCourtin1574。
Lovelacerefers，itmaybepresumed，toaneditionofACHILLESTATIUS，inwhichtheGreektextwasprintedwithaLatintranslation。
TOMYTRUELYVALIANT，LEARNEDFRIEND；WHOINHISBOOKE
RESOLV’DTHEARTGLADIATORYINTOTHEMATHEMATICKS。
I。
Hearke，readerwiltbelearn’dith’warres？
Agen’rallinagowne？
Strikealeaguewithartsandscarres，Andsnatchfromeachacrowne？
II。
Wouldstbeawonder？Suchaone，Asshouldwinwithalooke？
Abishopinagarison，Andconquerbythebooke？
III。
Takethenthismathematickshield，AndhenceforthbyitsrulesBeabletodisputeith’field，Andcombateintheschooles。
IV。
WhilstpeacefullearningonceagaineAndthesouldiersoconcord，Asthathefightsnowwithherpenne，Andshewriteswithhissword。
\"PALLASARMATA。TheGentlemen’sArmorie。WhereintherightandgenuineuseoftheRapierandoftheSword，aswellagainsttherighthandedasagainstthelefthandedman’isdisplayed。’[ByG。A。]London，1639，8vo。Withseveralillustrativewoodcuts。\"Thelines，asoriginallyprintedinPALLASARMATA，varyfromthosesubsequentlyadmittedintoLUCASTA。Theyareasfollow：——
TOTHEREADER。
Harke，reader，would’stbelearn’dith’warres，ACAPTAINEinagowne？
Strikealeaguewithbookesandstarres，Andweaveofboththecrowne？
Would’stbeawonder？SuchaoneAswouldwinnewithalooke？
Aschollarinagarrison？
Andconquerbythebooke？
Takethenthismathematickshield，Andhenceforthbyitsrules，Beabletodisputeith’field，Andcombateintheschooles。
Whil’stpeacefulllearningonceagenAndth’souldierdoconcorde，Asthathefightsnowwithherpenne，Andshewriteswithhissword。
Rich。Lovelace，A。Glouces。Oxon。
TOFLETCHERREVIV’D。
HowhaveIbinreligious？whatstrangegoodHasscap’tme，thatIneverunderstood？
HaveIhel—guardedHaeresieo’rthrowne？
Healdwoundedstates？madekingsandkingdomsone？
ThatFATEshouldbesomercifultome，Toletmelivet’havesaidIhavereadthee。
Fairestar，ascendthejoythelifethelightOfthistempestuousage，thisdarkeworldssight！
Oh，fromthycrowneofglorydartoneflameMaystrikeasacredreverence，whilestthyname（Likeholyflamenstotheirgodofday）
Webowing，sing；andwhilstwepraise，wepray。
BrightspiritwhoseaeternalmotionOfwit，likeTime，stilinitselfedidrun，Bindingallothersinit，anddidgiveCommission，howfarthisorthatshallive；
LikeDESTINYofpoemswho，assheSignesdeathtoall，herselfecamneverdye。
Andnowthypurple—robedTraegedy，
Inherimbroider’dbuskins，calsmineeye，WherethebraveAetiusweseebetray’d，T’obeyhisdeath，whomthousandlivesobey’d；
Whilstthatthemightyfoolehisscepterbreakes，Andthroughhisgen’ralswoundshisowndoomespeakes，WeavingthusrichlyVALENTINIAN，Thecostliestmonarchwiththecheapestman。
Souldiersmayheretotheiroldgloriesadde，TheLOVERlove，andbewithreasonMAD：
Not，asofold，Alcidesfurious，
Whowilderthenhisbulldidtearethehouse（Hurlinghislanguagewiththecanvasstone）：
Twasthoughtthemonsterror’dthesob’rertone。
ButahwhenthouthysorrowdidstinspireWithpassions，blackeasisherdarkeattire，VirginsassufferershavewepttoseeSowhiteasoule，soredacrueltie；
Thatthouhastgriev’d，andwithunthoughtredresseDri’dtheirweteyeswhonowthymercyblesse；
Yet，lothtolosethywatryjewell，whenJoywip’titoff，laughterstraightsprung’tagen。
NowruddycheckedMirthwithrosiewings
Fansev’rybrowwithgladnesse，whilstshesingsDelighttoall，andthewholetheatreAfestivallinheavendothappeare：
Nothingbutpleasure，love；and（likethemorne）
Eachfaceagen’ralsmilingdothadorne。
Heareye，foulspeakers，thatpronouncetheaireOfstewesandshores，IwillinformeyouwhereAndhowtocloatharightyourwantonwit，Withouthernastybawdattendingit：
Viewherealoosethoughtsaydwithsuchagrace，MinervamighthavespokeinVenusface；
Sowelldisguis’d，that’twasconceiv’dbynoneButCupidhadDiana’slinnenon；
Andallhisnakedpartssovail’d，th’expresseTheshapewithclowdingtheuncomlinesse；
ThatifthisReformation，whichweReceiv’d，hadnotbeenburiedwiththee，Thestage（asthisworke）mighthaveliv’dandlov’dHerlines，theaustereSkarlethadapprov’d；
Andth’actorswiselybeenfromthatoffenceAscleare，astheyarenowfromaudience。
ThuswiththyGeniusdidthescaeneexpire，
Wantingthyactiveandcorrectingfire，Thatnow（tospreadadarknesseoverall）
NothingremainesbutPoesietofall：
AndthoughfromthesethyEmberswereceiveSomewarmth，somuchasmaybesaid，welive；
Thatwedarepraisetheeblushlesse，intheheadOfthebestpieceHermestoLovee’reread；
Thatwerejoyceandgloryinthywit，Andfeasteachotherwithremembringit；
Thatwedarespeakthythought，thyactsrecite：
Yetallmenhenceforthbeafraidtowrite。
Fletcherthedramatistfellavictimtotheplagueof1625。
SeeAubrey’sLIVES，vol。2，parti。p。352。TheverseshererepublishedwereoriginallyprefixedtothefirstcollectededitionofBeaumontandFletcher’sTRAGEDIESANDCOMEDIES，1647，folio。
ItisscarcelynecessarytoremindthereaderthatLovelacewasonlyachildwhenFletcherdied。
VALENTINIAN，ATRAGEDY。Firstprintedinthefolioof1647。
THEMADLOVER。Alsofirstprintedinthefolioof1647。
AnallusiontotheHERCULESFURENSofEuripides。Lovelacehad，nodoubt，sometinctureofGreekscholarship（SeeWood’sATH。
OX。ii。466）；butastotheextentofhisacquirementsinthisdirection，itishardtospeakwithconfidence。AmongthebooksofMr。ThomasJolley，dispersedin1853，wasacopyofClenardusINSTITUTIONESGRAECAELINGUAE，Lugd。Batav。1626，8vo。，onthetitleofwhichwas\"RichardLovelace，1630，March5，\"supposedtobetheautographofthepoetwhenaschoolboy。
Inthemarginofthecopyof1647，againsttheselinesiswritten——\"COMEDIES：THESPANISHCURATE，THEHUMOROUS
LIEUTENANT，THETAMERTAMED，THELITTLEFRENCHLAWYER。\"
Sewers。
THECUSTOMEOFTHECOUNTREY——Marginalnoteinthecopyof1647。
Query，LAUD。
TheselinesrefertotheprohibitionpublishedbytheParliamentagainsttheperformanceofstage—playsandinterludes。
Thefirstordinanceappearedin1642，butthatnotbeingfoundeffectual，amorestringentmeasurewasenactedin1647，directing，undertheheaviestpenalties，thetotalandimmediateabolitionoftheatricals。
i。e。Thescenicdrama。TheoriginalmeaningofSCENE
wasawoodenstagefortherepresentationofplays，&c。，anditishereusedthereforeinitsprimitivesense。
IntheoldmythologyofGreece，CupidisthepupilofMercuryorHermes；or，inotherwords，LOVEisinstructedbyELOQUENCEandWIT。
LUCASTA。
PosthumePOEMS
0F
RICHARDLOVELACEESQ；
THOSEHONOURSCOMETOOLATE，THATONOURASHESWAITE。
Mart。lib。I。Epig。26。
LONDON。
PrintedbyWILLIAMGODBIDforCLEMENTDARBY。
1659。
THEDEDICATION。
TOTHERIGHTH0N0RABLEJOHNLOVELACE，ESQUIRE。
SIR，LUCASTA（fair，buthaplessmaid！）
OnceflourishtunderneaththeshadeOfyourillustriousMother；now，Anorphangrown，shebowstoyou！
Toyou，hervertues’nobleheir；
Ohmayshefindprotectionthere！
Norletherwelcomebetheless，’Causearoughhandmakesheraddress：
One（towhomfoestheMusesare）
Bornandbredupinruggedwar：
For，conscioushowunfitIam，Ionlyhavepronounc’dhernameTowakenpityinyourbrest，Andleavehertearstopleadtherest。
Sir，YourmostobedientServantandkinsmanDUDLEYPOSTHUMUS—LOVELACE。
ThisgentlemanwastheeldestsonofJohn，secondLordLovelaceofHurley，co。Berks，byAnne，daughterofThomas，EarlofCleveland。ThefirstpartofLUCASTAwasinscribedbythepoethimselftoLadyLovelace，hismother。
POEMS。
TOLVCASTA。
HERRESERVEDLOOKS。
LUCASTA，frown，andletmedie，Butsmile，andsee，Ilive；
ThesadindifferenceofyoureyeBothkillsanddothreprieve。
Youhideourfatewithinitsscreen；
Wefeelourjudgment，erewehear。
SoinonepictureIhaveseenAnangelhere，thedevilthere。
LUCASTALAUGHING。
Heark，howshelaughsaloud，Althoughtheworldputonitsshrowd：
Weptatbythefantasticcrowd，Whocry：onedrop，letfallFromher，mightsavetheuniversalball。
ShelaughsagainAtourridiculouspain；
AndatourmerrymiseryShelaughs，untilshecry。
Sages，forbearThatill—contrivedtear，AlthoughyourfearDothbarricadohopefromyoursoftear。
Thatwhichstillmakeshermirthtoflow，Isoursinister—handedwoe，Whichdownwardsonitsheaddothgo，And，erethatitissown，dothgrow。
Thismakesherspleencontract，Andherjustpleasurefeast：
FortheunjustestactIsstillthepleasant’stjest。
NIGHT。
TOLUCASTA。
Nightloathedjaylorofthelock’dupsun，Andtyrant—turnkeyoncommittedday，Brighteyeslyefetteredinthydungeon，AndHeavenitselfdoththydarkwardsobey。
Thoudostariseourlivinghell；
Withtheegrones，terrors，furiesdwell；
UntilLUCASTAdothawake，Andwithherbeamstheseheavychainesoffshake。
Beholdwithopeningheralmightylid，Brighteyesbreakrowling，andwithlustrespread，Andcaptivedayhischariotmountedis；
Nighttoherproperhellisbeat，Andscrewedtoherebonseat；
Tillth’Earthwithplayoppressedlies，Anddrawesagainthecurtainsofhereyes。
But，bondslave，Iknowneitherdaynornight；
Whethershemurth’ringsleep，orsavingwake；
Nowbroyl’dith’zoneofherreflectedlight，Thenfrose，myisicles，notsinewsshake。
Smilethen，newNature，yoursoftblastDothmeltourice，andfireswaste；
Whil’stthescorch’dshiv’ringworldnewbornNowfeelsitallthedayonerisingmorn。
LOVEINTHRON’D。
ODE。
I。
Introth，Idomyselfperswade，Thatthewildeboyisgrownaman，Andallhischildishnesseofflaid，E’resinceLUCASTAdidhisfiresfan；
H’haslefthisapishjigs，Andwhippingheartslikegigs：
Fort’otherdayIheardhimswear，Thatbeautyshouldbecrown’dinhonourschair。
II。
WithwhatatrueandheavenlystateHedothhisgloriousdartsdispence，Nowcleans’dfromfalsehood，bloodandhate，Andnewlytiptwithinnocence！
LoveJusticeisbecome，Anddoththecrueldoome；
Reversedistheolddecree；
Beholdhesitsinthron’dwithmajestie。
III。
InthronedinLUCASTA’Seye，Hedothourfaithandheartssurvey；
Thenmeasuresthembysympathy，Andeachtoth’othersbreastconvey；
WhilsttohisaltarsnowThefrozenvestalsbow，AndstricktDianatoodothgoA—huntingwithhisfear’d，exchangedbow。
IV。
Th’imbracingseasandambientairNowinhisholyfiresburn；
Fishcouple，birdsandbeastsinpairDotheirownsacrificesturn。
Thisisamiracle，Thatmightreligionswell；
Butshe，thattheseandtheirgodawes，Hercrownedselfsubmitstoherownlaws。
HERMUFFE。
I。
Twasnotforsomecalmblessingtodeceive，Thoudidstthypolish’dhandsinshagg’dfursweave；
Itwerenoblessingthusobtain’d；
Thouratherwould’stacursehavegain’d，Thenletthywarmdrivensnowbeeverstain’d。
II。
Notthatyoufearedthediscolo’ringcoldMightalchymizetheirsilverintogold；
Norcouldyourtenwhitenunssosin，Thatyoushouldthuspennancethemin，Eachinhercoarsehairsmockofdiscipline。
III。
Nor，Hero—likewho，ontheircreststillworeAlyon，panther，leopard，orabore，Tolooketheirenemiesintheirherse，Thouwould’stthyhandshoulddeeperpierce，And，initssoftnessrough，appearmorefierce。
IV。
No，no，LUCASTA，destinydecreed，Thatbeaststotheeasacrificeshouldbleed，Andstripthemselvestomakeyougay：
Forne’ryetheralddiddisplayAcoat，whereSABLESuponERMINlay。
V。
Thisforlay—lovers，thatmuststandatdore，Salutethethreshold，andadmirenomore；
ButI，inmyinventiontough，Ratenotthisoutwardblissenough，Butstillcontemplatemustthehiddenmuffe。
ABLACKPATCHONLUCASTA’SFACE。
DullasIwas，tothinkthatacourtflyPresum’dsoneerhereye；
When’twasth’industriousbeeMistookhergloriousfaceforparadise，Tosummeupallhischymistryofspice；
Withabraveprideandhonourled，Neerbothhersunshemakeshisbed，And，thoughaspark，strugglestoriseasred。
ThenaemulatesthegayDaughterofday；
Actstheromantickphoenix’fate，Whennow，withallhissweetslay’doutinstate，LUCASTAscattersbutoneheat，Andallthearomatickpillsdosweat，Andgumscalcin’dthemselvestopowderbeat，WhichafreshgaleofairConveysintoherhair；
Thenchaft，he’ssetonfire，Andintheseholyflamesdothgladexpire；
AndthatblackmarbletabletthereSoneerhereithersphereWasplac’d；norfoyl，norornament，Butthesweetlittlebee’slargemonument。
Thefollowingisapoet’slecturetotheladiesofhistimeonthelongprevailingpracticeofwearingpatches，inwhichitseemsthatLucastaacquiesced：——
BLACKPATCHES。
VANITASVANITATUM。
LADIESturnconjurers，andcanimpartThehiddenmysteryoftheblackart，Blackartificialpatchesdobetray；
Theymoreaffecttheworksofnightthanday。
ThecreaturestrivestheCreatortodisgrace，Bypatchingthatwhichisaperfectface：
AlittlestainuponthepurestdyeIsbothoffensivetotheheartandeye。