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Whofe godlike form and face the finiling queen
Beheld, and lov'd to madness foon as seen,
To Cyprus ftrait the wounded goddefs flies,
Where Paphian temples in her honour rife,
And altars fmoke with daily facrifice.
Soon as arriv'd, the to her fhrine repair'd,
Where entering quick, the fhining gates the barr'd.
The ready Graces wait, her baths prepare,
And oint with fragrant oils her flowing hair,
Her flowing hair around her fhoulders fpreads,
And all adown ambrofial odour sheds.

Laft, in tranfparent robes her limbs they fold,
Enrich'd with ornaments of purest ‘gold.

And thus attir'd, her chariots the afcends,
And, Cyprus left, her flight to Troy the bends,
On Ida fhe alights, then feeks the feat

Which lov'd Anchifes chofe for his retreat :
And ever as the walk'd through lawn or wood,
Promifcuous herds of beafts admiring stood,
Some humbly follow, while fome fawning meet,
And lick the ground, and crouch beneath her feet.
Dogs, lions, wolves, and bears, their eyes unite,
And the fwift panther stops to gaze with fix'd delight.
For, every glance the gives, foft fire imparts,
Enkindling fweet defire in favage hearts.
Inflam'd with love, all fingle out their mates,
And to their fhady dens each pair retreats.
Meantime the tent fhe fpies fo much defir'd,
Where her Anchifes was alone retir'd;

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Withdrawn from all his friends and fellow-fwains,
Who fed their flocks beneath, and fought the plains:
In pleasing solitude the youth fhe found.
Intent upon his lyre's harmonious found.

Before his eyes Jove's beauteous daughter flood,
In form and drefs, a huntress of the wood;
For had he feen the goddefs undifguis'd,

The youth with awe and fear had been furpriz'd.
Fix'd he beheld her, and with joy admir'd
To fee a nymph fo bright, and so attir'd.
For from her flowing robe a luftre spread,
As if with radiant flames fhe were array'd;
Her hair in part disclos'd, in part conceal'd,
In ringlets fell, or was with jewels held;
With various gold and gems her neck was grac'd,
And orient pearls heav'd on her panting breast:
Bright as the moon fhe fhone, with filent light,
And charm'd his fenfe with wonder and delight.
Thus while Anchifes gaz'd, through every vein
A thrilling joy he felt, and pleafing pain.
At length he fpake---" All hail, celeftial fair!
"Who humbly dost to visit earth repair.

"Whoe'er thou art, defcended from above,

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Latona, Cynthia, or the Queen of Love,

"All hail! all honour fhall to thee be paid;

"Or art thou* Themis ? or the † blue-ey'd maid !
"Or, art thou fairest of the Graces three,
"Who with the gods fhare immortality?

* The Goddess of Equity and Right.

+Pallas.

*Or elfe, fome nymph, the guardian of these woods, "Thefe caves, thefe fruitful hills, or cryftal floods? "Whoe'er thou art, in fome confpicuous field, "I, to thy honcur, will an altar build, "Where holy offerings I 'll each hour prepare ; "O prove but thou propitious to my prayer ! "Grant me, among the Trojan race, to prove "A patriot worthy of my country's love; "Blefs'd in myfelf, I beg I next may be Plefs'd in my children and pofterity:

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Happy in health, long let me fee the fun, "And, lov'd by all, late may my days be done." He faid.---Jove's beauteous daughter thus reply'd, Delight of human-kind, thy fex's pride! "Honour'd Anchifes, you behold in me "No goddess blefs'd with immortality; "But mortal I, of mortal mother came, "Otreus my father (you have heard the name) "Who rules the fair extent of Phrygia's lands, "And all her towns and fortreffes commands. "When yet an infant, I to Troy was brought, "There was I nurs'd, and there your language taughts "Then wonder not, if, thus inftructed young, "I, like my own, can fpeak the Trojan tongue. "In me, one of Diana's nymphs behold; "Why thus arriv'd, I fhall the cause unfold. "As late our fports we practis'd on the plain, "I and my fellow-nymph of Cynthia's train "Dancing in chorus, and with garlands crown'd, "And by admiring crowds encompafs'd round,

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"Lo! hovering o'er my head I faw the god
"Who Argus flew, and bears the golden rod :
"Sudden he feiz'd, then bore me from their fight,
"Cutting through liquid air his rapid flight.
"O'er many ftates and peopled towns we pafs'd,
"O'er hills and valleys, and o'er deserts waste;
"O'er barren moors, and o'er unwholesome fens,
"And woods where beafts inhabit dreadful dens.

"Through all which pathlefs way our fpeed was fuch,
"We ftopt not once the face of earth to touch.
"Meantime he told me, while through air we fled,
That Jove ordain'd I fhould Anchifes wed,
"And with illuftrious offspring bless his bed:
"This faid, and pointing to me your abode,
"To heaven again up-foar'd the fwift-wing'd God;
Thus, of neceflity, to you I come,

"Unknown, and loft, far from my native home.
"But I conjure you, by the throne of Jove,
"By all that's dear to you, by all you love,
"By your good parents (for no bad could e'er
"Produce a fon fo graceful, good, and fair);
"That you no wiles employ to win my heart,

But let me hence an untouch'd maid depart;
"Inviolate and guiltlefs of your bed,
"Let ine be to your house and mother led.
"Me to your father and your brothers show,
"And our alliance firft let them allow :

“Let me be known, and my condition own'd, "And no unequal match I may be found.

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Equality to them

my birth may claim, Worthy a daughter's or a fifter's name, Though for your wife, of too inferior fame. "Next, let ambaffadors to Phrygia haste,

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"To tell my father of my fortunes pass'd,
"And cafe my mother in that anxious state,
"Of doubts and fears, which cares for me create.
They in return fhall presents bring from thence
"Of rich attire, and fums of gold immenfe :
"You in peculiar fhall with gifts be grac'd,
"In price and beauty far above the rest.
"This done, perform the rites of nuptial love,
"Grateful to men below, and Gods above."
She faid, and from her eyes fhot fubtle fires,
Which to his heart infinuate defires.

Refiftlefs love invading thus his breast,
The panting youth the fmiling queen addrefs'd :
"Since mortal you, of mortal mother came,
"And Otreus you report your father's name;
"And fince th' immortal Hermes from above,
"To execute the dread commands of Jove,
"Your wondrous beauties hither has convey'd,
"A nuptial life with me henceforth to lead :
"Know, now, that neither gods nor men have power
"One minute to defer the happy hour,

"This inftant will I feize upon thy charms,
"Mix with thy foul, and melt within thy arms;
"Though Phœbus, arm'd with his unerring dart, .
"Stood ready to transfix my panting heart;

"Though

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