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To the Sun.

The radiant Suns diuine renowne, diffuse
(Ioues Daughter, great Calliope my Muse)
Whom Ox-ey'd Euryphaessa gaue Birth,
To the bright seede of starrie Heauen and Earth.
For the farr-fam'd Hyperion tooke to Wife
His Sister Euryphaessa; that life
Of his high Race gaue, to these louely Three;
Aurora with the Rosie-wrists, and shee
That ownes th'enamouring tresses (the bright Moone)
Together, with the neuer-wearied Sunne.
Who, (his Horse mounting) giues, both Mortalls light
And all Th'immortalls. Euen to horror, bright
A blaze burns from his Golden Burgonet
Which to behold, exceeds the sharpest set
Of any eues intention: Beames so cleare
It all waies powres abroade. The glorious cheare
Of his farr-shining Face, up to his Crowne,

Casts