A HYMNE TO VENVS.
97
On her by whom, are all Liues comforted;
But said, my Maiden State, must grace the Bed
Of King Anchises: And bring forth to thee
Issue as faire, as of diuine Degree.
Which said, and showing me thy mouing Grace;
Away flew he vp, to th'Immortall Race.
And thus came I to thee: Necessitie
With her steele stings; compelling me t'applie
To her high Powre, my will. But You must I,
Implore by Ioue; and all the reuerence due,
To your deare Parents; who (in bearing you)
Can beare no meane saile; leade me home to them
An vntoucht Maid: being brought vp in th'extreme
Of much too cold simplicitie; to know
The fiery cunnings, that in Venus glow.
Show me to them then; and thy Brothers borne:
I shall appeare none, that, parts disadorne;
But such as well may serue, a Brothers wife;
And show them now, euen to my future life;
If such, or no, my Present, will extend.
To Horse-Breede-vary'ng Phrygia, likewise send
T'Informe my Sire and Mother of my State,
That liue for me, extreame disconsolate.
Who Gold enough, and well-wouen weedes will giue.
All whose rich Gifts, in my Amends receiue.
All this perform'd; adde celebration then
Of honord Nuptialls; that by God and Men
Are held in reuerence. All this while she said;
But said, my Maiden State, must grace the Bed
Of King Anchises: And bring forth to thee
Issue as faire, as of diuine Degree.
Which said, and showing me thy mouing Grace;
Away flew he vp, to th'Immortall Race.
And thus came I to thee: Necessitie
With her steele stings; compelling me t'applie
To her high Powre, my will. But You must I,
Implore by Ioue; and all the reuerence due,
To your deare Parents; who (in bearing you)
Can beare no meane saile; leade me home to them
An vntoucht Maid: being brought vp in th'extreme
Of much too cold simplicitie; to know
The fiery cunnings, that in Venus glow.
Show me to them then; and thy Brothers borne:
I shall appeare none, that, parts disadorne;
But such as well may serue, a Brothers wife;
And show them now, euen to my future life;
If such, or no, my Present, will extend.
To Horse-Breede-vary'ng Phrygia, likewise send
T'Informe my Sire and Mother of my State,
That liue for me, extreame disconsolate.
Who Gold enough, and well-wouen weedes will giue.
All whose rich Gifts, in my Amends receiue.
All this perform'd; adde celebration then
Of honord Nuptialls; that by God and Men
Are held in reuerence. All this while she said;
