Which the neat-handed Phillis dresses; And young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday, 90 95 100 105 110 110 lubber] There is a pretty tale of a witch that had the devil's mark about her, God bless us, that had a gyaunt to her son, that was called Lob-lye-by-the-fire.' Knight of the B. Pestle, act iii. sc. 1. Warton. Basks at the fire his hairy strength, And the busy hum of men, Where throngs of knights and barons bold In saffron robe, with taper clear, Or sweetest Shakespeare, Fancy's child, And ever against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, 120 weeds] Troilus and Cressida, act iii. sc. 3. 'Great Hector in his weeds of peace.' Todd. 115 120 125 130 135 122 Rain] From the Messaggiero of Tasso. 'Piovano quaggiu della lor virtu.' Black's Life of Tasso, ii. 476. Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce, The hidden soul of harmony; That Orpheus' self may heave his head Of heap'd Elysian flowers, and hear His half regain'd Eurydice. These delights if thou canst give, Mirth, with thee I mean to live. 147 Elysian flowers] See Par. Lost, iii. ver. 359. 140 145 150 ARCADES. Part of an Entertainment presented to the Countess Dowager of Derby, at Harefield, by some noble persons of her family; who appear on the scene in pastoral habit, moving toward the seat of state, with this song. SONG I. Look, Nymphs and Shepherds, look, Is that which we from hence descry, This, this is she To whom our vows and wishes bend; Fame, that her high worth to raise, This] Jonson's Ent. at Altrope, 1603. 'This is shee, This is shee, In whose world of grace,' &c. Warton. 10 Mark what radiant state she spreads, Sitting like a Goddess bright, In the centre of her light. Might she the wise Latona be, Juno dares not give her odds; Who had thought this clime had held As they come forward the GENIUS of the wood appears, and turning toward them, speaks. GEN. Stay, gentle Swains, for though in this disguise, I see bright honour sparkle through your eyes; And ye, the breathing roses of the wood, Fair silver-buskin'd Nymphs, as great and good, 28 give] Too lightly expressed for the occasion. Hurd. 30 Alpheus] Virg. Æn. iii. 694. 'Alpheum, fama est, huc Elidis amnem Occultas egisse vias subter mare, qui nunc Ore, Arethusa, tuo,' &c. Newton. 30 |