And I shall think you chaste, do what you can. There use all tricks, and tread shame under feet. Swear I was blind; deny if you be wise, And I will trust your words more than mine eyes. ELEGIA 15. Ad Venerem, quod elegis finem imponat TENDER love's mother a new poet get,, .This last end to my elegies is set. Which I Pelignis' foster-child have fram'd. (Nor am I by such wanton toys defam'd.) Heir of an ancient house, if help that can, Not only by war's rage made gentleman. In Virgil Mantua joys in Catui Verone, Of me Pelignis' nation boasts alone; Whom liberty to honest arms compell'd, When careful Rome in doubt their prowess held. And some guest viewing watery Sulmo's walls, Where little grounds to be inclos'd befalls; How such a poet could you bring forth, says: How small soee'r, I'll you for greatest praise. Both loves, to whom my heart long time did yield, Your golden ensigns pluck'd out of the field, Horn'd Bacchus graver fury doth distil, A greater ground with great horse is to till. Weak elegies, delightful muse farewell; A work, that after my death, here shall dwell. THE END. ERRATA. Vol. I. page 14. line 3. for "God's" read "Gods." 275. line 13. for ":" read "," 28. line 3. read "a dainty gallery." Vol. II. page 76. line 1. for "Lord's" read "Lords." 130. line 29. for "had" read "bath." 163. line 11. for "at the hard heels" read" hard at the heels." Vol. III. page 429. line 19. " for line 19." read "Aurora whither slid'st thou? down again," 455. line 3. for " line 3," read "Nepenthe, Heav'ns drink, most gladness brings," |