Or，doyouthusthosepretiousrayeswithdrawTowhetmydullbeams，keepmyboldinaw？
Or，areyougentleandcompassionate，YouwillnotreachmeRegulushisfate？
Braveprincewho，eagle—ey’dofeaglekind，Wertblindlydamn’dtolookthineownselfblind！
Butoh，returnthosefires，toocruel—nice！
Forwhilstyoufearmecindars，see，I’mice！
Anummedspeakingclodandmineownshow，
Myselfcongeal’d，amancutoutinsnow：
Returnthoselivingfires。Thou，whothatvastDoubleadvantagefromone—ey’dHeav’nhast，Lookwithonesun，though’tbutobliquelybe，Andifnotshine，vouchsafetowinkonme。
Perceiveyounotagentle，glidingheat，Andquick’ningwarmth，thatmakesthestatuasweat；
Asrev’rendDucaleon’sblack—flungstone，Whoseroughoutsidesoftenstoskin，anonEachcrustyveinwithwetredissuppli’d，Whilstnoughtofstonebutinitsheartdoth’bide。
Sofromtheruggednorth，whereyoursoftstayHathstamptthemameridianandkindday；
WherenoweachALAMODEinhabitantHimselfand’smannersbothdopayyourent，And’boutyourhouse（yourpallace）dothresort，And’spiteoffateandwarcreatesacourt。
Sofromthetaughtnorth，whenyoushallreturn，Togladthoselooksthateversincedidmourn，Whenmenuncloathedofthemselvesyou’lsee，Thenstartnewmade，fit，whattheyoughttobe；
Hasthastyou，thatyoureyesonraresightsfeed：
Forthusthegoldentriumphisdecreed。
Thetwice—borngod，stillgayandeveryoung，Withiviecrown’d，firstleadsthegloriousthrong：
HeAriadne’sstarrycoronetDesignsforth’brighterbeamsofAmoret；
Thendothhebroachhisthrone，andsingingquaffUntoherhealthhispipeofgod—headoff。
Himfollowtherecanting，vexingNineWho，wise，nowsingthylastingfameinwine；
WhilstPhoebus，notfromth’east，yourfeastt’adorn，Butfromth’inspir’dCanaries，rosethismorn。
Nowyouarecome，windsintheircavernssit，Andnothingbreaths，butnew—inlargedwit。
HarkOneproclaimsitpiacletobesad，Andth’peoplecall’treligiontobemad。
Butnow，asatacoronation，Whennoyse，theguard，andtrumpetsareoreblown，Thesilentcommonsmarktheirprincesway，Andwithstillreverencebothlookandpray；
Sotheyamaz’dexpectingdoadore，Andcounttherestbutpageantrybefore。
Beholdanhoastofvirgins，pureasth’airInherfirstface，eremistsdurstvaylherhair：
Theirsnowyvests，whiteastheirwhiterskin，Ortheirfarchasterwhiterthoughtswithin：
Rosestheybreath’dandstrew’d，asifthefineHeavendidtoearthhiswreathofswetsresign；
Theysangaloud：\"THRICE，OHTHRICEHAPPY，THEY
THATCAN，LIKETHESE，INLOVEBOTHYIELDANDSWAY。\"
NextheraldFame（apurpleclowdherbears），Inanimbroider’dcoatofeyesandears，Proclaimsthetriumph，andtheseloversglory，Theninabookofsteelrecordsthestory。
Andnowayouthofmorethangod—likeformDidth’inwardmindsofthedumbthrongalarm；
Allnak’d，eachpartbetray’duntotheeye，Chastly：forneithersexow’dheorshe。
Andthiswasheav’nlylove。Byhisbrighthand，Aboyofworsethanearthlystuffdidstand；
Hisbowbroke，hisfiresout，andhiswingsclipt，Andtheblackslavefromallhisfalseflamesstript；
Whoseeyeswerenew—restor’dbuttoconfesseThisday’sbrightblisse，andhisownwretchednesse；
Who，swell’dwithenvy，burstingwithdisdain，Didcrytocry，andweepthemoutagain。
Andnowwhatheav’nmustIinvade，whatsphereRifleofallherstars，t’inthroneherthere？
NoPhoebus，bythyboysfatewebewareTh’unrulyflameso’th’firebrand，thycarr；
Although，shethereonceplac’d，thou，Sun，shouldstseeThydaybothnoblergovernedandthee。
Driveon，Bootes，thycoldheavywayn，Thengreasethywheelswithamberinthemain，AndNeptune，thoutothyfalseThetisgallop，Appollo’ssetwithinthybedofscallop：
WhilstAmoret，onthereconciledwindsMounted，anddrawnbysixcaelestialminds，Shearmedwaswithinnocenceandfire，Thatdidnotburn；foritwaschastdesire；
Whilstanewlightdothgildthestandersby。
Beholditwasadayshotfromhereye；
Chafingperfumesoth’Eastdidthrongandsweat，Butbyherbreaththeymeltingbackwerebeat。
Acrownofyet—nere—lightedstarsshewore，Inhersofthandableedingheartshebore，Androundherlayofbrokenmillionsmore；
Thenawing’dcrierthricealouddidcall：
LETFAMEPROCLAIMTHISONEGREATPRISEFORALL。
Byheraladythatmightbecall’dfair，Andjustly，butthatAmoretwasthere，Waspris’nerled；th’unvalewedrobesheworeMadeinfinitelayloverstoadore，Whovainlytemptherrescue（madlybold）
Chainedinsixteenthousandlinksofgold；
Chrysettathus（loadenwithtreasures）slaveDidstrowthepasswithpearls，andherwaypave。
ButloethegloriouscauseofallthishighTrueheav’nlystate，bravePhilamore，drawsnigh，Who，nothimself，moreseemshimselftobe，Andwithasacredextasiedothsee！
Fix’dandunmov’don’spillarshedothstay，Andjoytransformshimhisownstatua；
Norhathhepow’rtobreath[n]orstrengthtogreetThegentleoffersofhisAmoret，Whonowamaz’dat’snoblebreastdothknock，Andwithakisshisgen’rousheartunlock；
Whilstsheandthewholepompdothenterthere，WhencehernorTimenorFateshallevertear。
ButwhetheramIhurl’d？hobackawakeFromthygladtrance：tothineoldsorrowtake！
Thus，afterviewofalltheIndiesstore，Theslavereturnsuntohischainandoar；
Thuspoets，whoallnightinblestheav’nsdwell，Arecall’dnextmorntotheirtruelivinghell；
SoIunthrifty，tomyselfuntrue，Risecloath’dwithrealwants，’causewantingyou，AndwhatsubstantialrichesIpossesse，Imusttotheseunvalueddreamsconfesse。
Butallourclowdsshallbeoreblown，whentheeInourhorizonbrightoncemorewesee；
Whenthydearpresenceshalloursoulsnew—dress，Andspringanuniversalcheerfulnesse；
Whenweshallbeorewhelm’dinjoy，liketheyThatchangetheirnightforavasthalf—year’sday。
Thenshallthewretchedfew，thatdorepine，Seeandrecanttheirblasphemiesinwine；
Thenshalltheygrieve，thatthoughtI’vesungtoofree，Highandaloudofthytrueworthandthee，AndtheirfowlheresiesandlipssubmitToth’all—forgivingbreathofAmoret；
Andmealonetheirangersobjectcall，Thatfrommyheightsomiserablydidfall；
Andcrieoutmyinventionthinandpoor，Whohavesaidnought，sinceIcouldsaynomore。
CharlesCottontheyounger，Walton’sfriend。Hewasbornonthe28thofApril，1630。Hemarried，in1656，Isabella，daughterofSirThomasHutchinson，ofOwthorp，co。Notts，Knight。
SeeWalton’sANGLER，ed。1760，wherealifeofCotton，compiledfromthenotesofthelaboriousOldys，willbefound。Thepoetdiedin1687，and，twoyearslater，hismiscellaneousverseswereprintedinanoctavovolume。
i。e。theshadowofmyself。
Acrime，fromtheLatinPIACULUMwhich，frommeaningproperlyANATONEMENT，wasafterwardsusedtoexpressWHAT
REQUIREDanatonement，i。e。anoffenceorsin。
Theskyintheearlypartofthemorning，beforeitiscloudedbymists。
Phaeton。
0riginalreads，OFMILLIONSBROKENMORE。Theaboveiscertainlypreferable；butthereadermayjudgeforhimself。
ItshouldbeborneinmindthatthesecondpartofLUCASTA
wasnotevenprintedduringthepoet’slife。Ifhehadsurvivedtorepublishthefirstportion，andtorevisethesecondperhapsweshouldhavehadabettertext。
ADVICETOMYBESTBROTHER，COLL：FRANCISLOVELACE。
Frank，wil’tliveunhandsomely？trustnottoofarThyselftowavingseas：forwhatthystar，Calculatedbysureevent，mustbe，Lookintheglassy—epithete，andsee。
Yetsettlehereyourrest，andtakeyourstate，Andincalmhalcyon’snestev’nbuildyourfate；
Pretheelyedownsecurely，Frank，andkeepWithasmuchnonoysetheinconstantdeepAsitsinhabitants；nay，stedfaststand，Asifdiscover’dwereaNew—found—land，Fitforplantationhere。Dream，dreamstill，Lull’dinDione’scradle；dream，untillHorrourawakeyoursense，andyounowfindYourselfabubbledpastimeforthewind；
AndinlooseThetisblanketstornandtost。
Frank，toundothyselfwhyartatcost？
Norbetooconfident，fix’dontheshore：
ForeventhattooborrowsfromthestoreOfherrichneighbour，sincenowwisestknow（AndthistoGalileo’sjudgementow），ThepalsieearthitselfiseveryjotAsfrail，inconstant，waveing，asthatblotWelayuponthedeep，thatsometimesliesChang’d，youwouldthink，with’sbotomsproperties；
Butthiseternal，strangeIxion’swheelOfgiddyearthne’erwhirlingleavestoreel，Tillallthingsareinverted，tilltheyareTurn’dtothatantickconfus’dstatetheywere。
Wholovesthegoldenmean，dothsafelywantAcobwebb’dcotandwrongsentail’dupon’t；
HerichlyneedsapallacefortobreedVipersandmoths，thatontheirfeederfeed；
Thetoythatwe（tootrue）amistresscall，Whoselooking—glassandfeatherweighsupall；
Andcloathswhichlarkswouldplaywithinthesun，Thatmockhiminthenight，when’scourseisrun。
Torearanedificebyartsohigh，Thatenvyshouldnotreachitwithhereye，Nay，withathoughtcomeneerit。Wouldstthouknow，Howsuchastructureshouldberaisd，buildlow。
Theblust’ringwindsinvisibleroughstroakMoreoftenshakesthestubborn’st，prop’restoak；
Andinproudturretswebeholdwithal，’Tistheimperialtopdeclinestofall：
NordoesHeav’n’slightningstrikethehumblevales，Buthigh—aspiringmountsbattersandscales。
AbreastofproofdefiesallshocksofFate，Fearsinthebest，hopesinworserstate；
Heavenforbidthat，asofold，timeeverFlourish’dinspringsocontrary，nownever。
Thatmightybreath，whichblewfoulWinterhither，Caneas’lypuffeittoafairerweather。
Whydostdespairthen，Frank？AeolushasAZephyrusaswellasBoreas。
’Tisafalsesequel，soloecisme’gainstthosePreceptsbyfortunegiv’nus，tosupposeThat，’causeitisnowill，’twillerebeso；
Apollodothnotalwaysbendhisbow；
Butoft，uncrownedofhisbeamsdivine，WithhissoftharpawakesthesleepingNine。
Instrictestthingsmagnanimousappear，Greaterinhope，howerethyfate，thenfear：
Drawallyoursailsinquickly，thoughnostormThreatenyourruinewithasadalarm；
Fortellmehowtheydiffer，tellme，pray，Acloudytempestandatoofairday？
Oneoftheyoungerbrothersofthepoet。IntheyearoftheRestorationhefilledtheofficeofRecorderofCanterbury，andinthatcapacitydeliveredtheaddressofthecitytoCharlesII。onhispassagethroughtheplace。Thisspeechwasprintedin1660，4to，threeleaves。ThefollowingextractsfromtheCALENDARSOFSTATEPAPERS（DomesticSeries，1660—1，page139），throwalittleadditionallightonthehistoryofthisperson：——
\"1660，July1。——PetitionofFras。Lovelace，RecorderofCanterbury，totheKing，forthestewardshipofthelibertiesofSt。Augustine，nearCanterbury，forhimselfandhissonGoldwell。Hassufferedsequestration，imprisonment，andlossofoffice，forhisloyalty。
WITHANOTEOFTHEREQUESTEDGRANTFORFRAS。LOVELACE。
\"GranttoFras。Lovelace，oftheofficeofchiefstewardoftheLibertiesofthelatemonasteryofSt。Augustine，nearCanterbury。\"
Unlessthepoetisadvisinghisbrother，beforethelatterventuresonalongseavoyage，tolookinthecrystal，orberyl，sopopularatthattime，inordertoreadhisfortune，Imustconfessmyignoranceofthemeaningof\"glassy—epithete。\"
See，foranaccountoftheberyl，Aubrey’sMISCELLANIES，edit。1857，p。154。
Than。
PARIS’SSECONDJUDGEMENT，UPONTHETHREEDAUGHTERSOFMYDEAR
BROTHERMR。R。CAESAR。
Beholdthreesister—wonders，inwhommet，Distinctandchast，thesplendrouscounterfeit
OfJuno，VenusandthewarlikeMaid，Eachintheirthreedivinitiesarray’d；
ThemajestyandstateofHeav’nsgreatQueen，Andwhenshetreatsthegods，hernoblemeen；
ThesweetvictoriousbeautiesanddesiresO’th’sea—bornprincess，empressetoooffires；
ThesacredartsandgloriouslawrelstornFromthefairbrowo’th’goddessefather—born；
Allthesewerequarter’dineachsnowycoat，Withcanton’dhonoursoftheirown，toboot。
Paris，byfatenew—wak’dfromhisdeadcell，Ischarg’dtogivehisdoomimpossible。
Heviewsineachthebrav’ryofallIde；
Whilstone，asoncethree，dothhissouldivide。
Thensighssoequallythey’regloriousall：
WHATPITYTHEWHOLEWORLDISBUTONEBALL！
SecondsonofSirJohnCaesar，Knt。，whowasthesecondsurvivingsonofSirJuliusCaesar，Knt。，MasteroftheRolls。
Mr。RobertCaesarmarriedthepoet’ssisterJohanna，bywhomhehadthreedaughters，co—heirs——Anne，Juliana，andJohanna。
Thesearetheladiescommemoratedinthetext。SeeLodge’sLIFEOFSIRJULIUSCAESAR，1827，p。54。
OriginalreadsSPLENDORS。
ThiswordishereusedtosignifysimplyRESEMBLANCEorCOPY。
i。e。quartered。CANTON，inheraldry，isasquarespaceatoneofthecornersofashieldofarms。
Braveryheremeans，asitoftendoesinwritersofandbeforethetimeofLovelace，ABEAUTIFULORFINESPECTACLE，orsimplyBEAUTY。BRAVEinthesenseofFINE（gaudyorgallant）
isstillinuse。
PEINTURE。
APANEGYRICKTOTHEBESTPICTUREOFFRIENDSHIP，MR。PET。LILLY。
IfPliny，LordHighTreasurerofall
Naturesexchequershuffledinthisourball，
Peintureherricherrivaldidadmire，Andcry’dshewroughtwithmorealmightyfire，Thatjudg’dtheunnumber’dissueofherscrowl，Infiniteandvariousashermothersoul，Thatcontemplationintomatterbrought，Body’dIdeas，andcouldformathought。
WhydoIpausetocouchthecataract，
Andthegrossepearlsfromourdulleyesabstract，That，pow’rfulLilly，nowawaken’dweThisnewcreationmaybeholdbythee？
Tothyvictoriouspencilall，thateyesAndmindscallreach，dobow。ThedeitiesBoldPoetsfirstbutfeign’d，youdoandmake，Andfromyourawetheyourdevotiontake。
Yourbeauteouspalletfirstdefin’dLove’sQueen，Andmadeherinherheav’nlycoloursseen；
YoustrungthebowoftheBanditeherson，
Andtipp’dhisarroweswithreligion。
Neptuneasunknownashisfishmightdwell，Butthatyouseathiminhisthroneofshell。
Thethunderersartilleryandbrand，YoufanciedRomeinhisfantastickhand；
Andthepalefrights，thepains，andfearsofhellFirstfromyoursullenmelancholyfell。
Whocleftth’infernaldog’sloath’dheadinthree，AndspunoutHydra’sfiftynecks？bytheeAsprepossess’dw’enjoyth’Elizianplain，Whichbutbeforewasflatter’dinourbrain。
Whoereyetview’dairschildinvisible，Ahollowvoice，butinthysubtileskill？
Faintstamm’ringEcchoyousodraw，thatweTheveryrepercussiondosee。
Cheat—HOCUS—POCUS—Natureanassay
O’th’springaffordsus：praesto，andaway！
Youalltheyeardochainherandherfruits，Rootstotheirbeds，andflowerstotheirroots。
Havenotmineeyesfeastedi’th’frozenZoneUponafreshnew—growncollationOfapples，unknownsweets，thatseem’dtomeHangingtotemptasonthefataltree，Sodelicatelylimn’dIvow’dtotryMyappetiteimpos’duponmyeye？
You，sir，alone，fame，andall—conqu’ringrime，Filethesetteethofall—devouringtime。
Whenbeautyoncethyvertuouspainthathon，Ageneedsnotcallhertovermilion；
Herbeamsnereshedorchangeliketh’hairofday，
Shescattersfreshhereverlastingray。
Nay，fromherashesherfairvirginfireAscends，thatdothnewmassacresconspire，Whilstwewipeoffthenum’rousscoreofyears，Anddobeholdourgrandsire[s]asourpeers；
WiththefirstfatherofourhousecompareWedothefeaturesofournew—bornheir：
Forthougheachcoppiedason，theyallMeetinthyfirstandtrueoriginal。
SacredluxuriouswhatprincessenotButcomestoyoutohaveherselfbegot？
As，whenfirstmanwaskneaded，fromhissideIsbornto’shandaready—made—upbride。
Hehusbandtohisissuethendothplay，Andformorewivesremovetheobstructedway：
SobyyourartyouspringupintwonoonsWhatcouldnotelsebeform’dbyfifteensuns；
Thyskilldothan’matetheprolifickflood，Andthyredoylassimilatestoblood。
Wherethen，whenalltheworldpaysitsrespect，Liesourtransalpinebarbarousneglect？
Whenthechasthandsofpow’rfulTitianHaddrawnthescourgesofourGodandman，Andnowthetopofth’altardidascendTocrowntheheav’nlypiecewithabrightend；
Whilsthe，whoinsevenlanguagesgavelaw，Andalways，liketheSun，hissubjectssaw，Did，inhisrobesimperialandgold，Thebasisofthedoubtfulladderhold。
OCharls！anoblermonumentthanthat，Whichthouthineownexecutorwertat！
WhentoourhufflingHenrytherecomplain’dAgrievedearl，thatthoughthishonorstain’d：
Away（frown’dhe），foryourownsafeties，hast！
InonecheaphourtencoronetsI’lcast；
ButHolbeen’snobleandprodigiousworthOnelythepangsofanwholeagebringsforth。
Henryawordsoprincelysavingsaid，Itmightnewraisetheruinesthouhastmade。
OsacredPeincturethatdostfairlydraw，WhatbutinmistsdeepinwardPoetssaw；
’TwixttheeandanIntelligencenoodds，
Thatartofprivycounciltothegods！
BytheeuntooureyestheydopreferAstampoftheirabstractedcharacter；
Thou，thatinframeseternitydostbind，Andartawrittenandabody’dmind；
TotheeisopetheJunctoo’th’abysse，Anditsconspiracydetectedis；
Whilesttheircabalthoutooursensedostshow，Andinthysquarepaint’stwhattheythreatbelow。
Now，mybestLilly，let’swalkhandinhand，Andsmileatthisun—understandingland；
Letthemtheirowndullcounterfeitsadore，Theirrainbow—cloathsadmire，andnomore。
Withinoneshadeofthinemoresubstanceis，Thanalltheirvarnish’didol—mistresses：
WhilstgreatVasariandVermandershallInterpretthedeepmysteryofall，AndIuntoourmodernPictsshallshow，WhatduerenowntothyfairarttheyoweInthedelineatedlivesofthose，Bywhomthiseverlastinglawrelgrows。
Then，iftheywillnotgentlyapprehend，Letonegreatblotgivetotheirfameanend；
Whilstnopoetickflowertheirhersedothdresse，Butperishtheyandtheireffigies。
Anallusionis，ofcourse，intendedtoPliny’sNATURALHISTORYwhich，throughHolland’stranslation，becamepopularinEnglandafter1601。
i。e。inourglobe。
Atermborrowedfromthemedical，orrathersurgical，vocabulary。\"Tocouchacataract\"（i。e。intheeye）istoremoveitbysurgicalprocess。
AnallusiontoLely’spicturesofVenusandCupid。
Falselyportrayed。
Aglimpse。
SomepicturebyLely，inwhichthepainterintroducedaspringlandscape，ismeant。ThepoetfeignsthecopyofNaturetobesoclosethatonemightsupposetheSpringhadsetinbeforetheusualtime。Thecanvassisremoved，andtheillusionisdispelled。\"Praesto，’tisaway，\"wouldbeapreferablereading。
i。e。ifmyappetite，&c。Lovelace’sstyleisellipticaltoanalmostunexampleddegree。
Thesamestory，withvariations，hasbeentoldoverandoveragainsincethetimeofZeuxis。
OriginaleditionhasFILES。
HAIRishereusedinwhathasbecomequiteanobsoletesense。Themeaningisoutwardform，nature，orcharacter。
Thewordusedtobebynomeansuncommon；butitisnow，aswasbeforeremarked，outoffashion；and，indeed，IdonotthinkthatitisfoundeveninanyoldwriterusedexactlyinthewayinwhichLovelacehasemployedit。
OriginalreadsTO。
CharlesV。
HenryVIII。
Astorytoowellknowntorequirerepetition。TheEarlisnotmentioned。——SeeWalpole’sANECDOTESOFPAINTING，ed。1862，p。71。
i。e。nodifference。AcomplimenttoLely’sspirituality。
ANANNIVERSARYONTHEHYMENEALSOFMYNOBLEKINSMAN，
THO。STANLEY，ESQUIRE。
I。
Thedayiscurl’daboutagenToviewthesplendorshewasin；
Whenfirstwithhallow’dhandsTheholymanknitthemysteriousbandsWhenyoutwoyourcontractedsoulsdidmoveLikecherubimsabove，Anddidmakelove，Asyourun—understandingissuenow，Inagladsigh，asmile，atear，avow。
II。
Tellme，Oself—revivingSun，InthyperigrinationHastthoubeheldapairTwisttheirsoftbeamsliketheseintheirchastair？
AsfrombrightnumberlesseimbracingrayesAresprungth’industriousdayes，Sowhentheygaze，Andchangetheirfertileeyeswiththenewmorn，Abeauteousoffspringisshotforth，notborn。
III。
Bewitnessthen，all—seeingSun，Oldspy，thouthatthyracehastrunInfullfivethousandrings；
TotheewereeverpurerofferingsSentonthewingsofFaith？andthou，ONight，
Curtainoftheirdelight，Bythesemadebright，Haveyounotmark’dtheircoelestialplay，Andnomorepeek’dthegayetiesofday？
IV。
Comethen，palevirgins，rosesstrow，MingledwithIosasyougo。
Thesnowyoxiskill’d，Thefanewithpros’lyteladsandlassesfill’d，Youtoomayhopethesameseraphicjoy，Oldtimecannotdestroy，Norfulnessecloy；
When，likethese，youshallstampbysympathiesThousandsofnew—born—loveswithyourchasteeyes。
LovelacewasconnectedwiththeStanleysthroughtheAuchers。TheKentishfamilies，aboutthistime，intermarriedwitheachothertoaverylargeextent，partlytoindemnifythemselvesfromtheconsequencesofgravelkindtenure（thoughmanyhadprocuredparliamentaryrelief）；andtheLovelaces，theStanleys，theHammonds，theSandyses，wereallmoreorlessboundtogetherbythetiesofkindred。SeethetreeprefixedbySirEgertonBrydgestohiseditionofHAMMOND’SPOEMS，1816，andtheIntroductiontoSTANLEY’SPOEMS，1814。SirWilliamLovelace，thepoet’sgrandfather，marriedElizabeth，daughterofEdwardAucher，Esq。，ofBishopsbourne，nearCanterbury，whileSirWilliamHammond，ofSt。Alban’sCourt，married，ashissecondwife，Elizabeth，daughterofAnthonyAucher，Esq。，ofBishopsbourne，bywhomhehad，amongotherchildren，Mary，whobecamethewifeofSirThomasStanley，ofCumberlow，fatherofThomasStanley，thepoet，historian，andtranslatorofBion，&c。
SeeTHEPOEMSOFWILLIAMHAMMOND，1655，editedbySirE。Brydges，1816，p。54，wherethereisasimilarpoemonStanleyandhisbridefromthepenofHammond，whoalsoclaimedrelationshipwiththethennewly—marriedpoet。ThebestaccountofStanleyisinthereprintofhisPoemsandTranslations，1814，8vo。
Meaningthattheearthhadmade5000revolutionsroundthesun；or，inotherwords，thatthesunwas5000yearsold。
OriginalreadsANDTHOUOFNIGHT。
ONSANAZAR’SBEINGHONOUREDWITHSIXHUNDREDDUCKETS
BYTHECLARISSIMIOFVENICE，FORCOMPOSINGANELIGIACKHEXASTICKOFTHECITY。
ASATYRE。
Twasablithprinceexchang’dfivehundredcrownsForafairturnip。Dig，digon，OclownsButhowthiscomesabout，Fates，canyoutell，ThismorethenMaidofMeurs，thismiracle？
Letmenotlive，ifIthinknotSt。MarkHasalltheoar，aswellasbeasts，in’sark！
Nowonder’tishemarriestherichsea，Buttobetrothhimtonak’dPoesie，Andwithabankruptmusetomerchandise；
Histreasuresbeams，sure，haveputouthiseyes。
HisconquestatLepantoI’lletpass，Whenthesickseawithturbantsnight—cap’dwas；
AndnowatCandiehisfullcourageshown，Thatwan’dtoawanlinethehalf—halfmoon。
Thisisawreath，thisisavictorie，Caesarhimselfwouldhavelook’dpaletosee，AndintheheightofallhistriumphsfeelHimselfbutchain’dtosuchamightywheel。
AndnowmethinksweapeAugustusstate，Souglywehishighworthimitate，Monkeyhisgodlikeglories；sothatweKeeplightandformwithsuchdeformitie，AsIhaveseenanarrogantbaboonWithasmallpieceofglassezanythesun。
Rometoherbard，whodidherbattailssing，Indifferentgavetopoetandtoking；
Withthesamelawrellswerehistemplesfraught，Whobesthadwritten，andwhobesthadfought；
Theselfsamefametheyequallydidfeel，One’sstyleador’dasmuchast’other’ssteel。
AchainorfascesshecouldthenaffordThesonsofPhoebus，we，anaxeorcord；
Sometimesacoronetwasherrenown，Andours，thedearprerogativeofacrown。
Inmarblestatu’dwalksgreatLucanlay，Andnowwewalk，ourownpalestatua。
Theythewholeyearwithrosescrowndwoulddine，AndweinallDecemberknownowine；
Disciplin’d，dieted，suretherehathbinOds’twixtapoetandaCapuchin。
Ofprinces，women，wine，tosingIseeIsnoapocrypha：fortorisehighCommendthisolioofthislord’tisfit：
Nay，tentoone，butyouhavepartofit；
Thereisthatjusticeleft，sinceyoumaintainHistable，heshouldcounter—feedyourbrain。
Thenwritehowwellheinhissackhathdroll’d，Straightthere’sabottletoyourchamberroll’d，Orwithembroider’dwordspraisehisFrenchsuit，Monthhence’tisyourswithhismans，toboot；
Orbutapplaudhisboss’dlegs：twotonone，Buthemostnoblydothgiveyouone。
Orspinanelegieonhisfalsehair：
’Tiswell，hecries，butlivinghairisdear。
Yetsaythatoutoforderther’sonecurl，Andallthehopesofyourrewardyoufurl。
Writeadeepepickpoem，andyoumayAssoondelightthemastheopera，WheretheyDiogenesthoughtinhistub，Neversosowredidlooksosweetaclub。
Youthatdosuckforthirstyourblackquil’sblood，
Andchawyourlabour’dpapersforyourfood，Iwillinformyouhowandwhattopraise，Thenskiny’insatinasyoungLovelaceplaies。
Beware，asyouwouldyourfierceguests，yourlice，Tostripthecloathofgoldfromcherish’dvice；
Ratherstandoffwithaweandreverendfear，Hangapoetickpendantinherear，Courtherasheradorersdotheirglasse，Thoughthatasmuchofatruesubstancehas，Whilstallthegallfromyourwildinkyoudrain，Thebeauteoussweetsofvertuescheekstostain；
Andinyourliveryletherbeknown，Aspoorandtatter’dasinherown。
Norwrite，norspeakyoumoreofsacredwrit，Butwhatshallforceupyourarrestedwit。
Bechast；religionandherpriestsyourscorn，Whilstthevainfanesofidiotsyouadorn。
Itisamortalerrour，youmustknow，Ofanytospeakgood，ifhebeso。
Rayl，tillyouredgedbreathfleayourrawthroat，Andburnremarksonallofgen’rousnote；
Eachversebeanindictment，benotfreeSanctity’tselffromthyscurrility。
Libelyourfather，andyourdambuffoon，Thenoblestmatronsoftheislelampoon，WhilstAretineand’sbodiesyoudispute，Andinyoursheetsyoursisterprostitute。
Yettherebelongsasweetnesse，softnessetoo，Whichyoumustpay，butfirst，pray，knowtowho。
Thereisacreature，（ifImaysocallThatuntowhichtheydoallprostratefall）
Term’dmistress，whenthey’rangry；but，pleas’dhigh，Itisaprincesse，saint，divinity。
Tothistheysacrificethewholedayslight，Thenlyewiththeirdevotionallnight；
Forthisyouaretodivetotheabysse，Androbforpearltheclosetofsomefish。
ArabiaandSabaeayoumuststripOfalltheirsweets，fortosupplyherlip；
Andstealnewfirefromheav’n，fortorepairHerunfledg’dscalpwithBerenice’shair；
ThenseatherinCassiopeia’schair。
Asnowyou’reinyourcoach：saveyou，brightsir，（O，spareyourthanks）isnotthisfinerfarThenwalkun—hided，whenthateverystoneHasknock’dacquaintancewithyourankle—bone？
Whenyourwing’dpapers，likethelastdove，nereReturn’dtoquityouofyourhopeorfear，ButleftyoutothemercyofyourhostAndyourdaysfare，afortifiedtoast。
Howmanybattels，sunginepickstrain，Wouldhaveprocur’dyourheadthatchfromtherainNotallthearmsofThebesandTroywouldgetOneknifebuttoanatomizeyourmeat，Afuneralelegie，withasadboon，
Mightmakeyou（hei！）sipwinelikemaccaroon；
Butifperchancetheredidaribandcome，Notthetrain—bandsofiercewithallitsdrum：
Yetwithyourtorchyouhomewardwouldretire，Andheart’lywishyourbedyourfun’ralpyre。
WithwhatafuryhaveIknownyoufeedUponacontractandthehopes’tmightspeed！
Notthefairbride，impatientofdelay，Dothwishlikeyouthebeautiesofthatday；
HotterthanalltheroastedcooksyousatTodressethefricaceofyouralphabet，Whichsometimeswouldbedrawndoughanagrame，
Sometimesacrostickparchedintheflame；
Thenposiesstew’dwithsippets，mottosby：
Ofmincedverseamiserablepye。
Howmanyknotsslip’d，ereyoutwisttheirnameWithth’olddevice，asboththeirheart’sthesame！
WhilstliketodrillsthefeastinyourfalsejawYouwouldtransmitatleisuretoyourmaw；
Thenafterallyourfooling，fat，andwine，Glutton’datlast，returnathometopine。
Tellme，OSun，sincefirstyourbeamsdidplayTonight，anddidawakethesleepingday；
Sincefirstyoursteedsoflighttheirracedidstart，Didyouereblushasnow？Ohthou，thatartThecommonfathertothebasepissmire，AswellasgreatAlcides，didthefireFromthineownealtarwhichthegodsadore，Kindlethesoulsofgnatsandwaspsbefore？
WhowoulddelightinhischasteyestoseeDormisetostrikeatlightsofpoesie？
Factionandenvynowaredownrightrage。
Onceafive—knottedwhiptherewas，thestage：
Thebeadleandtheexecutioner，Towhipsmallerrors，andthegreatonestear；
Now，aser’eNimrodthefirstking，hewrites：
That’sstrongest，th’ablestdeepestbites。
Themusesweepingflytheirhill，toseeTheirnoblestsonsofpeaceinmutinie。
Couldtherenoughtelsethiscivilwarcompleat，Butpoetsragingwithpoeticheat，Tearingthemselvesandth’endlessewreath，asthoughImmortalthey，theirwrathshouldbeso，too？
Anddoublyfir’dApolloburnstoseeInsilentHeliconanaumachie。
Parnassushearstheseathisfirstalarms；
NevertillnowMinervawasinarms。
Omorethenconqu’roroftheworld，greatRome！
Thyherosdidwithgentlenessor’ecomeThyfoesthemselves，butoneanotherfirst，Whilstenvystriptalonewasleft，andburst。
Thelearn’dDecemviri，’tistrue，didstrive，Buttoaddflamestokeeptheirfamealive；
Whilsttheeternallawrelhungith’air：
Norofthesetensonswastherefoundoneheir。
Liketothegoldentripod，itdidpassFromthistothis，till’tcametohim，whose’twas。
CaesartoGallustrundledit，andheToMaro：Maro，Naso，untothee？
NasotohisTibullusflungthewreath，HetoCatullusthusdidbequeath。
Thisgloriouscircle，toanotherround，Atlastthetemplesoftheirgoditbound。
Imightbelieveatleast，thateachmighthaveAquietfamecontentedinhisgrave，Envytheliving，notthedead，dothbite：
Forafterdeathallmenreceavetheirright。
IfitbesacriledgefortoprofaneTheirholyashes，whatis’tthentheirflame？
Hedoesthatwrongunweetingorinire，Asifoneshouldputoutthevestalfire。
Letearthsfourquartersspeak，andthou，Sun，bearNowwitnesseforthyfellow—traveller。
Iwasally’d，dearUncle，untotheeInblood，butthou，alas，notuntome；
Yourvertues，pow’rs，andminediffer’datbest，Astheywhosespringsyousaw，theeastandwest。
Letmeawhilebetwistedinthyshine，Andpaymyduedevotionsatthyshrine。
MightlearnedWaynmanrise，whowentwiththeeInthyheav’nsworkbesidedivinity，Ishouldsitstill；ormightyFalklandstandTojustifiewithbreathhispow’rfulhand；
Theglory，thatdothcircleyourpaleurn，Mighthallow’dstillandundefiledburn：
ButIforbear。Flames，thatarewildlythrownAtsacredheads，curlebackupontheirown；
Sleep，heavenlySands，whilstwhattheydoorwrite，IstogiveGodhimselfandyouyourright。
ThereisnotinmymindonesullenfateOfold，butisconcentredinourstate：
Vandallore—runners，Gothsinliterature：
PloughmenthatwouldParnassusnew—manure；
Ringersofversethatall—in—chime，Andtollthechangesuponeveryrime。
Amercernowbyth’yarddoesmeasureoreAnode，whichwasbutbythefootbefore；
Dealsyouanellofepigram，andswearsItisthestrongestandthefinestwears。
Nowonder，ifadrawerversesrack，If’tisnothis，’tmaybethespir’tofsack；
Whilstthefairbar—maidstroaksthemusesteat，Formilktomakethepossetupcompleat。
Arise，thourev’rendshade，greatJohnson，rise！
Breakthroughthymarblenaturaldisguise！
Beholdamistofinsects，whosemeerbreathWillmeltthyhallow’dleadenhouseofdeath。
WhatwasCrispinus，thatyoushoulddefieTheageforhim？HedurstnotlooksohighAsyourimmortalrod，hestilldidstandHonour’d，andheldhisforeheadtothybrand。
Thesescorpions，withwhichwehavetodo，Arefiends，notonlysmallbutdeadlytoo。
Wellmightstthourivethyquilluptotheback，Andscruethylyre’sgravechords，untilltheycrack。
Forthoughoncehellresentedmusick，theseDivelswillnot，butareinworsedisease。
Howwouldthymasc’linespirit，fatherBen，Sweattobeholdbaselydeposedmen，Justledfromtheprerog’tiveoftheirbed，Whilstwivesareper’wig’dwiththeirhusbandshead？
Eachsnatchesthemalequillfromhisfainthand，Andmustbothnoblerwriteandunderstand，Hetoherfurythesoftplumedothbow：
Open，neretruelyjustlyslittillnow！
Nowasherselfapoemshedothdresse。
Andcurlsaline，asshewoulddoatresse；
Powdersasonnetasshedoesherhair，Thenprostitutesthembothtopublickaire。
Noris’tenough，thattheytheirfacesblindWithafalsedye；buttheymustpainttheirmind，Inmeeterscold，andinscann’dorderbrawl，Yetthere’soneSapholeftmaysavethemall。
Butnowletmerecalmypassion。
Oh（fromanoblefather，noblerson）
You，thatalonearetheClarissimi，Andthewholegen’rousstateofVenicebe，ItshallnotberecordedSanazarShallboastinthron’dalonethisnewmadestar；
You，whosecorrectingsweetnessehathforbadShametothegood，andglorytothebad；
Whosehonourhathev’nintovertuetam’dTheseswarms，thatnowsoangerlyInam’d。
Forgivewhatthusdistemper’dIindite：
ForitishardaSATYREnottowrite。
Yet，asavirginthatheatsallherbloodAtthefirstmotionofbadunderstood，Then，atmeerthoughtoffairchastity，Straightcoolsagainthetempestsofhersea：
SowhentoyouImydevotionsraise，Allwrathandstormsdoendincalmandpraise。
LouisXI。ofFrancewastheprincehereintended。SeeMERYTALESANDQUICKEANSWERS，No。23（ed。Hazlitt）。IfearthatifLovelacehadderivedhisknowledgeofthisincidentromthelittleworkmentioned，hewouldhavebeenstillmoresarcastic；forLouis，intheTALESANDQUICKEANSWERS，ismadetogive，not500crownsforaturnip，but1000crownsforaradish。
PerhapsLovelaceisrathertoosevereonSannazaro。ThatwriterissaidtohaveoccupiedtwentyyearsinthecompositionofhispoemontheBirthoftheSaviour，forwhichheprobablydidnotreceiveasixthpartofthesumpaidtohimforhishexasticonVenice；andsohedeservedthislittlewindfal，whichcameoutofthepocketofaGovernmentrichenoughtopayittentimesover。SeeCorniano’sVITADIJACOPOSANNAZARO，prefixedtotheeditionofhisARCADIA，publishedatMilanin1806。AmongstthetranslationsprintedattheendofLUCASTA，andwhichitseemsverylikelywereamongtheearliestpoeticalessaysofLovelace，isthisveryepigramofSannazaro。AsinthecaseofTHEANT，Ihavelittledoubtthatthesatirewassuggestedbythetranslation。
ThebattleofLepanto，inwhichDonJohnofAustriaandtheVenetiansdefeatedtheTurks，1571。
TheTurkishcrescent。
Close，orshutup。
i。e。writeasameansofsubsistence。
Unrefined。
Flay，excoriate。
OriginalreadsALLMARKS。
Ahardtoastedcrust。
Afeeorgratuitygiventoapoetonamournfuloccasion，andmademoreliberalbythecircumstancesofafflictioninwhichthedonorsareplaced。
Generally，amerecoxcombordandy；butherethepoetimpliesamanabouttownwhoisrichenoughtoindulgeinfashionableluxuries。
Theribbonbywhichthestarofanorderofknighthoodwasattachedtothebreastofthefortunaterecipient。Itsometimesalsostoodforthearmletwornbygentlemeninourpoet’sday，asamarkofsomelady’sesteem。SeeShirley’sPOEMS（Works，vi。440）。
Acrudeanagram。
Animperfectacrostic。Fewreadersrequiretobetoldthatanagramsandacrosticswereformerlyoneofthemostfashionablespeciesofcomposition。Lovelaceherepicturesapoetaster\"stewing\"hisbrainswithapoemofthisdescription，whichofcoursedemandedacertainamountoftediousandminuteattentiontothearrangementofthenameoftheindividualtowhomtheanagramoracrosticwastobeaddressed，andthiswasespeciallythecase，wherethewritercontemplatedaDOUBLEacrostic。
OriginalreadsIS。
Ovid。EL。15。
Unwitting。
TheLovelaceswereconnected，notonlywiththeHammondsAuchers，&c。，butonthemother’ssidewiththefamilyofSandys。
SeeBerry’sKENTGENEALOGIES，which，however，arenotbyanymeansinvariablyreliable。ThesubjoinedispartlyfromBerry：——
EdwinSandys，===Cecilia，da。ofThomasArchbishopofWilford，ofCranbrook，York，ob。1588。Co。Kent，Esq。ob。1610。
[Sir]===（4thly）Catherine，George，trans—Anne===SirWilliamEdwinda。ofSirR。latoroftheBarnes，ofSandysBulkeley，ofPsalms，&c。，Woolwich，Anglesey。ob。1643—4，thepoet’sLovelace’smaternalGREAT—uncle。grandfather。！
RichardSandysEsq。===Hester，da。ofEdwinAucher，secondsonofAnthonyAucher，Esq。，ofBishopsbourne。
[George]Sandyspublished，in1615，his\"RelationofaJourneyBegunA。D。1610，\"&c。，whichbecameverypopular，andwasfrequentlyreprinted。
\"TherewasSelden，andhesatclosebythechair；
Wainmannotfaroff，whichwasveryfair。\"
Suckling’sSESSIONOFTHEPOETS。
\"Halessetbyhimself，mostgravelydidsmileToseethemaboutnothingkeepsuchawil；
APOLLOhadspiedhim，butknowinghismindPastby，andcall’dFALKLAND，thatsatjustbehind。
Hewasoflatesogonewithdivinity，Thathehadalmostforgothispoetry，Thoughtosaythetruth（andAPOLLOdidknowit）
Hemighthavebeenbothhispriestandpoet。\"
Suckling’sSESSIONOFTHEPOETS。
LordFalklandwasacontributortoJONSONUSVIRBIUS，1638，andwaswellknowninhisdayasanoccasionalwriter。
SULLENishereusedinthesenseofMISCHIEVOUS。
InWorcester’sDictionaryanexampleisgivenofitsemploymentbyDrydeninasimilarsignification。
ThomasDecker，thedramatistandpoet，whomJonsonattackedinhisPOETASTER，1602，underthenameofCRISPINUS。
DeckerretortedinSATIROMASTIX，printedinthesameyear，inwhichJonsonappearsasYOUNGHORACE。
Anallusiontothelines：
\"Come，leavetheloathedstage，Andthemoreloathsomeage，\"
prefixedtotheNEWINNE，1631，8vo。Jonson’sadoptedsonRandolphexpostulatedwithhimonthisoccasionintheodebeginning：——
\"Ben，doenotleavethestage，’Cause’tisaloathsomeage。\"
Randolph’sPOEMS，1640，p。64。
Carewandothersdidthesame。
KatherinePhilips，theMATCHLESSORINDA，b。1631，d。1664。
JeremyTayloraddressedtoherhis\"MeasuresandOfficesofFriendship，\"1657，andCowleywroteanodeuponherdeath。
ByMOTIONOFBADIpresumethepoetmeansWICKEDIMPULSE。
COMMENDATORYVERSES，PREFIXEDTOVARIOUSPUBLICATIONSBETWEEN1652AND1657。
TOMYDEARFRIENDMR。E[LDRED]R[EVETT]。
ONHISPOEMSMORALANDDIVINE。
Cleftasthetopoftheinspiredhill，Strugglesthesoulofmydividedquill，Whilstthisfootdoththewatrymountaspire，ThatSinai’slivingandenliveningfire，Beholdmypowersstorm’dbyatwistedlightO’th’Sunandhis，firstkindledhissight，Andmylostthoughtsinvoketheprinceofday，Myrighttoth’springofitandhimdopray。
Say，happyyouth，crown’dwithaheav’nlyrayOfthefirstflame，andinterwreathedbay，Informmysoulinlabourtobegin，IosorAnthems，PoeansoraHymne。
ShallIahecatombeonthytripodslay，Ormydevotionsatthyaltarpay？
Whilewhicht’adoreth’amaz’dworldcannottell，ThesublimeUrimordeeporacle。
Hearkhowthemovingchordstemperourbrain，AswhenApolloserenadesthemain，OldOceansmoothshissullenfurrow’dfront，AndNereidsdoglidesoftmeasureson’t；
Whilstth’airputsonitssleekest，smoothestface，Andeachdothturntheotherslooking—glasse；
SobythesinewylyrenowstrookweseeIntosoftcalmsallstormofpoesie，Andformerthunderingandlightninglines，Andversenowinitsnativelustreshines。
Howwertthouhidwithinthyselfhowshut！
ThypretiousIliadslock’dupinanut！
Nothearingoftheethoudostbreakoutstrong，Invadingfortythousandmeninsong；
Andwe，secureinourthinemptyheat，Nowfindourselvesatoncesurprisedandbeat，Whilstthemostvaliantofourwitsnowsue，Flingdowntheirarms，askquartertooofyou。
Socabin’dupinitsdisguis’dcoarserust，Andscurf’dallorewithitsunseemlycrust，Thediamond，from’midstthehumblerstones，Sparklingshootsforththepriceofnations。
Yesafeunriddlersofthestars，praytell，BywhatnameshallIstampmymiracle？
ThoustrangeinvertedAeson，thatleap’storeFromthyfirstinfancyintofourscore，Thattothineownselfhastthemidwifeplay’d，Andfromthybrainspring’stforththeheav’nlymaid！
Thoustaffeofhimborehim，thatboreoursins，Which，butsetdown，tobloomandbearbegins！
ThourodofAaron，withonemotionhurl’d，Bud’staperfumeofflowersthroughtheworld！
Youstrangecalcinedseedswithinaglass，EachspeciesIdaeaspring’stas’twas！
Brightvestalflamethat，kindledbutev’nnow，Foreverdostthysacredfiresthrow！
ThustherepeatedactsofNestor’sage，Thatnowhadthreetimesoreout—liv’dthestage，Andallthosebeamscontractedintoone，Alcidesinhiscradlehathoutdone。
Butalltheseflour’shinghiews，withwhichIdieThyvirginpaper，nowarevainasI：
For’bovethepoetsHeav’nth’arttaughttoshineAndmove，asinthypropercrystalline；
Whencethatmole—hillParnassusthoudostview，Andussmallantstheredabblinginitsdew；
Whencethyseraphicsoulsuchhymnsdothplay，Asthosetowhichfirstdancedthefirstday，Wherewithathornfromtheworld—ransomingwreathThoustung，dostantiphonsandanthemsbreathe；
WherewithanAngelsquildip’di’th’Lambsblood，Thousing’stourPelicansall—savingflood，Andbath’stthythoughtsinever—livingstreams，Rench’dfromearth’stainted，fatandheavysteams。
Theremovetranslatedyouthinroll’di’th’quire，Thatonlydothwithwholylaysinspire；
TowhomhisburningcoachEliahsent，Andth’royalprophet—priesthisharphathlent；
WhichthoudosttuneinconsortuntothoseClapwingsforeverateachhallow’dclose：
Whilstwe，nowweakandfaintinginourpraise，SickechoorethyHalleluiahs。
RevetthassomeversestothememoryofLovelace，whichwillbefoundamongtheElegiesattheendofthevolume。
ThepresentlineswereapparentlywrittenforaprojectededitionofRevett’spoems，which，forsomeunknownreason，wasneverpublished。RevetthasalsoversesprefixedtoTHEROYALGAME
OFCHESSEPLAY，1656；toAYRESANDDIALOGUES，byJohnGamble，1656；andtoHall’stranslationoftheCOMMENTOFHIEROCLESUPON
THEGOLDENVERSESOFPYTHAGORAS，1657。
OriginalhasCOURSE。
ThisisonlyoneinstanceamongmanywhichmightbecitedfromLUCASTAoftheemploymentofanintransitiveverbinatransitivesignification。
i。e。THATBOREHIM。
i。e。THATBUD’ST。
Orig。hasTHOU。
Thisword，nowemployedonlyinaspecialsense，wasformerlyaverycommonandfavouritemetaphor。ThusLordWestmoreland，inhisOTIASACRA，1648，p。19，says：——
\"WhenallthevertuewecanhereputonIsbutrefinedimperfection，Corruptioncalcined——\"
Seealsop。137ofthesamevolume。
Rinsed。
ONTHEBEST，LAST，ANDONLYREMAININGCOMEDY
OFMR。FLETCHER。
THEWILDGOOSECHASE。
I’mun—ore—clowded，toofreefromthemist！
TheblindandlateHeaven’s—eyesgreatOcculist，Obscuredwiththefalsefiresofhissceme，Nothalfthosesoulsarelightnedbythistheme。
Unhappymurmurers，thatstillrepine（Afterth’EclipseourSundothbrightershine），Recantyourfalsegrief，andyourtruejoysknow；
Yourblisseisendlesse，asyoufear’dyourwoe！
Whatfort’natefloodisthiswhatstormofwit！
Oh，whowouldlive，andnotore—whelm’dinit？
NomoreafatalDelugeshallbehurl’d：
Thisinundationhathsav’dtheworld。
OncemorethemightyFletcherdotharise，Roab’dinaveststuddedwithstarsandeyesOfallhisformerglories；hislastworthImbroiderdwithwhatyetlighterebroughtforth。
SeeinthisgladfarewelhedothappearStuckwiththeConstellationsofhisSphere，Fearingwenumb’dfear’dnoflagration，Hathcurl’dallhisfiresinthisoneONE：
Which（astheyguardhishallowedchasturn）
Thedullaproachinghereticksdoburn。
FletcherathisadieucarousesthusTotheluxuriousingenious，AsCleopatradidofoldout—vie，Th’un—numb’reddishesofherAnthony，When（heatth’emptyboardawonderer）
Smilingshecallsforpearlandvinegar，Firstpledgeshimin’sBREATH，thenatonedraughtSwallowsTHREEKINGDOMSofToHISBESTTHOUGHT。
Hear，ohyevaliantwriters，andsubscribe；
（Hisforcesetby）y’areconquer’dbythisbribe。
Thoughyouholdoutyourselves，hedothcommitInthisasacredtreasoninyourwit；
Althoughinpoemsdesperatelystout，Giveup：thisoverturemustbuyyouout。
Thuswithsomeprodigalus’rer’tdothfare，Thatkeepshisgoldstillvayl’d，hissteel—breastbare；
Thatdothexceedhiscoffersallbut’seye，Andhiseyes’idolthewing’dDeity：
ThatcannotlockhismineswithhalftheartAssomerichbeautydothhiswretchedheart；
Wildathisrealpoverty，andsowiseTowinher，turnshimselfintoaprise。
Firststartlesherwithth’emeraldMad—Lover
TherubyArcas，leastsheshouldrecoverHerdazledthought，aDiamondhethrows，SplendidinallthebrightAspatia’swoes；
Thentosumuptheabstractofhisstore，HeflingsaropeofPearloffortymore。
Ah，seethestagg’ringvirtuefaintswhichheBeholding，dartshisWealthsEpitome；
Andnow，toconsummateherwishedfall，ShowsthisoneCarbuncle，thatdarkensall。
\"THEWILD—GOOSECHASE。AComedie：AsithathbeenactedwithsingularapplauseattheBLACKFRIERS。BeingtheNoble，Last，andOnelyREMAINESofthoseIncomparableDRAMATISTS，FrancisBeaumontandJohnFletcher，Gent。London：PrintedforHumphreyMoseley，1652，\"folio。
SingerreadsHE，butoriginalSHE，asabove。OfcourseCleopatraismeant。
Fletcher’sMADLOVER。
Fletcher’sFAITHFULSHEPHERDESS。
THEMAID’STRAGEDY，byBeaumontandFletcher，1619。
ShouldwenotreadFIFTY，andunderstandthecollectededitionofBeaumontandFletcher’sWorksin1647？
TheWILD—GOOSECHASE，whichisalsoapparentlytheCARBUNCLE
mentionedtwolineslowerdown。
TO
MYNOBLEKINSMANTHOMASSTANLEY，ESQ。
ONHISLYRICKPOEMSCOMPOSED
BYMR。JOHNGAMBLE。
I。
Whatmeansthisstatelytablature，Theballanceofthystreins，Whichseems，insteadofsiftingpure，T’extendandrackthyveins？
ThyOdesfirsttheirownharmonydidbreak：
Forsinging，troth，isbutintunetospeak。
II。
Nortrusthygoldenfeetandwings。
Itmaybethoughtfalsemelody
T’ascendtoheav’nbysilverstrings；
ThisisUrania’sheraldry。
Thyroyalpoemnowwemayextol，AstrulyLunablazon’duponSol。
III。
AswhenAmphionfirstdidcallEachlistningstonefrom’sden；
Andwithhislutedidformthewall，Butwithhiswordsthemen；
SoinyourtwistednumbersnowyouthusNotonlystocksperswade，butravishus。
IV。
ThusdoyourayrsecchooreThenotesandanthemsofthesphaeres，Andtheirwholeconsortbackrestore，AsifearthtoowouldblesseHeav’nsears；
Butyetthespoaks，bywhichtheyscal’dsohigh，GamblehathwiselylaidofUTREMI。
ThomasStanley，Esq。，authoroftheHISTORYOFPHILOSOPHY，andanelegantpoetandtranslator，v。SUPRA。
LovelacewrotetheselinesforAYRESANDDIALOGUES。TOBESUNG
TOTHETHEORBO，LUTE，ORBASE—VIOLL：ByJohnGamble，London，PrintedbyWilliamGodbidfortheAuthor，1656。folio。[ThewordsarebyStanley。]
\"Wood，inhisaccountofthisperson，vol。i。col。285，conjecturesthatmanyofthesongsintheabovecollection（Gamble’sAYRES，&c。1659），werewrittenbythelearnedThomasStanley，Esq。，authoroftheHISTORYOFPHILOSOPHY，andseeminglywithgoodreason，fortheyresemble，intheconcisenessandelegantturnofthem，thosepoemsofhisprintedin1651，containingtranslationsfromAnacreon，Bion，Moschusandothers。\"——Hawkins。
LUCASTAandAYRESANDDIALOGUESreadTHUS，whichleavesnomeaninginthispassage。
OldeditionshaveMAYIT。
Harmonie——AYRESANDDIALOGUES，&c。
OriginalreadsAND，andsoalsotheAYRESANDDIALOGUES。
OldeditionshaveTHE。
SotheAYRESANDDIALOGUES。LUCASTAhasHIS。
P。249。UTREMI。
SeeLOVE’SLABOUR’SLOST，1598，iv。3：——
\"Hol。OldMantuanOldMantuanwhounderstandeththeenot，lovestheenot——UT，RE，SOL，la，mi，FA\"————
AndSinger’sSHAKESPEARE，ed。1856，ii。257，NOTE15。
TODR。F。B[EALE]；ONHISBOOKOFCHESSE。
Sir，howunravell’disthegoldenfleece：
Men，thatcouldonlyfoolatFOXANDGEESE，Arenew—madepolititiansbythybook，Andbothcanjudgeandconquerwithalook。
Thehiddenfateofprincesyouunfold；
Court，clergy，commons，byyourlawcontrol’d。
Strange，seriouswantoningallthattheyBluster’dandclutter’dfor，youPLAY。
Theselines，amongthelastwhichLovelaceeverwrote，wereoriginallyprefixedto\"TheRoyalGameofChesse—Play。
SometimestheRecreationofthelateKing，withmanyoftheNobility。Illustratedwithalmostanhundredgambetts。BeingtheStudyofBiochino，thefamousItalian[PublishedbyFrancisBeale。]\"Lond。1656，12mo。
Thetextof1656has，erroneouslynodoubt，POLITIANS。
Textof1656hasFATES。
TOTHEGENIUSOFMR。JOHNHALL。
ONHISEXACTTRANSLATIONOFHIEROCLES
HISCOMMENTUPONTHEGOLDENVERSESOFPYTHAGORAS。
TisnotfromcheapthanksthinlytorepayTh’immortalgroveofthyfair—order’dbayThouplanted’stroundmyhumblefane，thatI
StickonthyhearsethissprigofElegie：
Northatyoursoulsofastwaslink’dinme，ThatnowI’veboth，since’thasforsakenthee：
ThatthusIstandaSwissebeforethygate，Anddare，forsuchanother，timeandfate。
Alasourfaithsmadedifferentessays，OurMindsandMeritsbraketwoseveralways；
JusticecommandsIwakethylearneddust，Andtruth，inwhomallcausescentermust。
Beholdwhenbutayouth，thoufiercedidstwhipUprightthecrookedage，andgiltvicestrip；
Asenatorpraetext，thatknew’sttosway
Thefasces，yetundertheferula；
Rank’dwiththesage，ereblossomedidthychin，Sleekedwithout，andhairallorewithin，Whointheschoolcould’stargueasinschools：
Thylessonswereev’nacademierules。
SothatfairCamsawtheematriculate，Atonceatyroandagraduate。
Atnineteen，whatESSAYEShavewebeheld！
ThatwellmighthavethebookofDogmasswell’d；
ToughParadoxes，suchasTully’s，thouDidstheattheewith，whensnowywasthybrow，Whenthyundown’dfacemov’dtheNinetoshake，AndoftheMusesdidadecadmake。
WhatshallIsay？bywhatallusionbold？
NONEBUTTHESUNWASERESOYOUNGANDOLD。
Youngreverendshade，ascendawhilewhilstweNowcelebratethisposthumevictorie，Thisvictory，thatdothcontractindeathEv’nallthepow’rsandlaboursofthybreath。
LiketheJudeanHero，inthyfallThoupull’stthehouseoflearningonusall。
Andasthatsoldierconquestdoubtednot，WhobutonesplinterhadofCastriot，
Butwouldassaultev’ndeathsostronglycharmd，Andnakedopposerocks，withhisbonearm’d；
Sowe，secureinthisfairrelique，stand
Theslingsanddartsshotbyeachprofanehand。
Thesesoveraignleavesthouleft’stusarebecomeSearclothesagainstallTimesinfection。
SacredHierocles，whoseheav’nlythoughtFirstactedorethiscomment，ereitwrote，
Thouhastsospirited，elixir’d，weConceivethereisanoblealchymie，That’sturningofthisgoldtosomethingmorePretiousthangold，weneverknewbefore。
WhonowshalldoubtthemetempsychosisOfthegreatAuthor，thatshallperusethis？
LetothersdreamthyshadowwanderingstraysInth’Elizianmazeshidwithbays；
Orthat，snatchtupinth’upperregion，’Tiskindledthereaconstellation；
Ihaveinform’dme，anddeclarewitheaseTHYSOULISFLEDINTOHIEROCLES。
Theselineswereoriginallyprefixedto\"HieroclesupontheGoldenVersesofPythagoras。TeachingaVirtuousandWorthyLife。TranslatedbyJohnHall，ofDurham，Esquire。
OPUSPOSTHUMUM。\"Lond。1657，12mo。（ThecopyamongtheKing’spamphletsintheBritishMuseumappearstohavebeenpurchasedonthe8thSept。1656。）Thevariationsbetweenthetextsof1656
and1659arechieflyliteral，butacarefulcollationhasenabledmetorectifyoneortwoerrorsofthepressinLUCASTA。
LovelacereferstothelineswhichHallwroteincommendationofLUCASTA，1649。
TheHORAEVACIVAEofHall，1646，16mo。，areheremeant。
SeeBeloe’stranslationofAulusGellius，ii。86。
HORAEVACIVAE，orEssaysandsomeOccasionalConsiderations。
Lond。1646，16mo。，withaportraitofHallbyWilliamMarshall，au。aet。19。
Sampson。
Scanderbeg，whoserealnamewasGeorgeCastriot。
CASTRIOTisalsooneoftheDRAMATISPERSONAEinFletcher’
KNIGHTOFMALTA。
Sothetextof165，。e。ofthelinesasoriginallywrittenbythepoet。Lucasta，659，erroneouslyhasTHIS。
\"Andhefoundanewjawboneofanass，andputforthhishandandtookit，andslewathousandmentherewith。\"
——JUDGES，xv。15。
i。e。withstand。
Sothetextof1656。LUCASTAhasWROUGHT。
TRANSLATIONES/TRANSLATIONS。
SANAZARIHEXASTICON。
VideratAdriacisquondamNeptunusinundisStareurbemettotoponereJuramari：
NuncmihiTarpeiasquantumvis，Jupiter，ArcesObjiceetillamihimoeniaMartis，ait，SeupelagoTibrimpraefers，urbemaspiceutramque，Illamhominesdices，hancposuissedeos。
SANAZAR’SHEXASTICK。
InAdriatickwaveswhenNeptunesaw，Thecitystand，andgivetheseasalaw：
Nowi’th’Tarpeiantow’rsJoverivalme，AndMarshiswallsimpregnable，saidhe；
LetseastoTyberyield；viewboththeirods！
You’lgrantthatbuiltbymen，butthisbygods。
Rome。
Pointsofdifferenceorcontrast。ForLETSEAS，&c。，weoughttoreadSHALLSEAS，&c。
INVIRGILIUM。PENTADII。
Pastor，arator，eques；pavi，colui，superavi；
Capras，rus，hostes；fronde，ligone，manu。
INENGLISH。
Aswain，hind，knight：Ifed，till’d，didcommand：
Goats，fields，myfoes：withleaves，aspade，myhand。
DESCAEVOLA。
LictoremproregenecansnuncmutiusultroSacrificopropriamconcrematignemanum：
MiraturPorsennavirum，paenamquerelaxansMaximacumobscessisfaederaavictorinit，Plusflammispatriaeconfertquamfortibusarmis，Unadomansbellumfuneredextrasua。
ENGLISHED。
Thehand，bywhichnokingbutserjeantdies，Mutiusinfiredothfreelysacrifice；
TheprinceadmirestheHero，quitshispains，AndVictorfromtheseigepeaceentertains；
Rome’smoreoblig’dtoflamesthanarmsorpow’r，Whenoneburnthandshallthewholewardevour。
AsomewhatimperfectrenderingofLICTOR。
Thereaderwilleasilyjudgeforhimselfofthevaluelesscharacterofthesetranslations；butitisonlyjusttoLovelacetosuggestthattheywereprobablyacademicexercisesonly，andatthesametimetosubmitthattheyarenotmuchworsethanMarlowe’stranslationofOvid，andmanyotherversionsoftheClassicsthencurrent。
DECATONE。
InvictusvictisinpartibusomniaCaesarVincerequipotuit，te，Cato，nonpotuit。
OFCATO。
Theworldorecome，victoriousCaesar，heThatconquer’dall，greatCato，couldnotthee。
ITEM。
IctunonpotuitprimoCatosolverevitam；
Defecittantovulnerevictamanus：
Altiusinseruitdigitos，quaspiritusingensExiret，magnumdexterafecititer。
Opposuitfortunamoram，involvitque，CatonisSciresutferroplusvaluissemanum。
ANOTHER。
OnestabbecouldnotfierceCato’slifeunty；
Onelyhishandofallthatwounddiddy。
DeeperhisfingersteartomakeawayOpen，throughwhichhismightysoulmightstray。
Fortunemadethisdelaytoletusknow，ThatCato’shandmorethenhisswordcoulddo。
CatoofUtica。
ITEM。
JussamanussacripectusviolareCatonisHaesit，etinceptumvictareliquitopus。
Illeait，infestocontrasuavulneravultu：
Estnealiquid，magnusquodCatononpotuit？
ANOTHER。
ThehandofsacredCato，badtotearHisbreast，didstart，andthemadewoundforbear；
Thentothegashhesaidwithangrybrow：
AndisthereoughtgreatCatocannotdo？
ITEM。
Dextera，quiddubitas？durumestjugulareCatonem；
Sedmodolibererit：jamputonondubitas！
FasnonestvivoquenquamservireCatone，NedumipsumvincitnuncCatosimoritur。
ANOTHER。
Whatdoubt’stthou，hand？sadCato’tistokill；
Buthe’lbefree：sure，hand，thoudoubt’stnotstill！
Catoalive，’tisjustallmenbefree：
Norconquershehimself，nowifhedie。
PENTADII。
Nonest，fulleris，haecbeatanonestQuodvoscreditisesse，vitanonest：
FulgentesmanibusvideregemmasEttestudineojacerelecto，Autplumalatusabdidissemolli，Autaurobibere，autcubarecocco；
Regalesdapibusgravaremensas，EtquicquidLybicosecaturarvo；
Nonunapositumtenerecella：
Sednullostrepidumtimerecasus，Necvanopopulifavoretangi，Etstrictonihilaestuareferro：
Hocquisquispoterit，licebitilliFortunammoveatlocosuperbus。
ENGLISHED。
Itisnot，y’aredeceav’d，itisnotblisseWhatyouconceaveahappylivingis：
Tohaveyourhandswithrubiesbrighttoglow，Thenonyourtortoise—bedyourbodythrow，Andsinkyourselfindown，todrinkingold，Andhaveyourlooserselfinpurpleroll’d；
Withroyalfaretomakethetablesgroan，OrelsewithwhatfromLybickfieldsismown，Norinonevaulthoardallyourmagazine，Butatnocowardsfatet’havefrightedbin；
Norwiththepeoplesbreathtobeswol’ngreat，Noratadrawnstilettobaselyswear。