AMYNTAS.
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My fancy haunted by his dreadful picture,
Which better information soon effaced.
Kind Providence my wandering steps conducted
To the blest mansion of terrestrial sweets,
Which he had drawn in such alarming colours.
Forth from the palace issued heavenly musick,
The voice of swains, melodious nymphs, and Sirens;
And such a tide of captivating bliss,
That for a while I stood, absorbed in wonder.
A goodly person at the door I spied,
He seemed the guardian of the paradise;
Graceful his shape, and noble was his mien:
I knew not, from his ensigns, what to deem him,
A warriour brave, or courtly cavalier.
With face benign, tempering his dignity,
Accosting me, he begged that I would enter,
Survey the mansion, and partake it's pleasures.
Thus he, among the first in rank and splendor,
Was pleased to honour an ignoble swain.
Enter I did—but heavens! what sights I saw!
Which better information soon effaced.
Kind Providence my wandering steps conducted
To the blest mansion of terrestrial sweets,
Which he had drawn in such alarming colours.
Forth from the palace issued heavenly musick,
The voice of swains, melodious nymphs, and Sirens;
And such a tide of captivating bliss,
That for a while I stood, absorbed in wonder.
A goodly person at the door I spied,
He seemed the guardian of the paradise;
Graceful his shape, and noble was his mien:
I knew not, from his ensigns, what to deem him,
A warriour brave, or courtly cavalier.
With face benign, tempering his dignity,
Accosting me, he begged that I would enter,
Survey the mansion, and partake it's pleasures.
Thus he, among the first in rank and splendor,
Was pleased to honour an ignoble swain.
Enter I did—but heavens! what sights I saw!
I saw
