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...weeds of peace high triumphs hold ; With store of ladies whose bright eyes Rain influence, and adjudge the prize Of wit, or arms, while both contend To win...mask and antique pageantry ; Such sights as youthful poeta dream, On summer eve by haunted stream. — I/ALLEGRO. If any utilitarian require further reason...

...judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend. There let Hymen6 oft appear • In saffron robe, with taper clear,...dream, On summer eves by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's7 learned sock be on ; 1 These names represent country people. 2 ie...

...knights and barons bold, In weeds of ¡>cuce high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyce Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms,...dream On summer eves by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or sweetest Shakspcare, Fancy's child, Warble...

...hold, ' With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize 242 L'ALLEGKO. Of wit, or arms, while both contend To win her grace,...dream On summer eves, by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or sweetest Shakspeare, fancy's child, Warble...

...and barons bold In weeds of peace high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Eain influence, and judge the prize Of wit, or arms, while...pageantry, Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eyes by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or sweetest...

...Basks at the fire his hairy strength, And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock bis matin rings. Thus done the tales, to bed they creep,...dream On summer eves by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or sweetest Shakspeare, fancy's child, Warble...

...Thus done the tales, to bed they creep, By whispering winds soon lull'd asleep. L ALLEGRO. Tower'd cities please us then, And the busy hum of men, Where...dream On summer eves by haunted stream. Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or sweetest Shakspeare, Fancy's child, Warble...

...matin rings. Thus done the tales, to bed they creep, By whisp'ring winds soon lull'd asleep. Tower'd cities please us then, And the busy hum of men, Where...youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream , • г Then to the well-trod stage anon, If Jonson's learned sock be on, Or sweetest Shakspeare,...

...prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend. There let Hymen oft appear And pomp, and feast, and revelry, With mask, and antique...sweetest Shakspeare, Fancy's child, , Warble his native wood-notes wild. And ever against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse...