<61.3> The Pamela of Sydney's ARCADIA <61.4> The allusion is to the celebrated story of THEAGENES AND CHARICLEA, which was popular in this country at an early period. A drama on the subject was performed before Court in 1574. <61.5> Lovelace refers, it may be presumed, to an edition of ACHILLES TATIUS, in which the Greek text was printed with a Latin translation. TO MY TRUELY VALIANT, LEARNED FRIEND; WHO IN HIS BOOKE<62.1> RESOLV'D THE ART GLADIATORY INTO THE MATHEMATICKS. I. Hearke, reader! wilt be learn'd ith' warres? A gen'rall in a gowne? Strike a league with arts and scarres, And snatch from each a crowne? II. Wouldst be a wonder? Such a one, As should win with a looke? A bishop in a garison, And conquer by the booke? III. Take then this mathematick shield, And henceforth by its rules Be able to dispute ith' field, And combate in the schooles. IV. Whilst peaceful learning once againe And the souldier so concord, As that he fights now with her penne, And she writes with his sword. <62.1> "PALLAS ARMATA. The Gentlemen's Armorie. Wherein the right and genuine use of the Rapier and of the Sword, as well against the right handed as against the left handed man 'is displayed.' [By G. A.] London, 1639, 8vo. With several illustrative woodcuts." The lines, as originally printed in PALLAS ARMATA, vary from those subsequently admitted into LUCASTA. They are as follow:-- TO THE READER. Harke, reader, would'st be learn'd ith' warres, A CAPTAINE in a gowne? Strike a league with bookes and starres, And weave of both the crowne? Would'st be a wonder? Such a one As would winne with a looke? A schollar in a garrison? And conquer by the booke? Take then this mathematick shield, And henceforth by its rules, Be able to dispute ith' field, And combate in the schooles. Whil'st peacefull learning once agen And th' souldier do concorde, As that he fights now with her penne, And she writes with his sword. Rich. Lovelace, A. Glouces. Oxon. TO FLETCHER REVIV'D.<63.1> How have I bin religious? what strange good Has scap't me, that I never understood? Have I hel-guarded Haeresie o'rthrowne? Heald wounded states? made kings and kingdoms one? That FATE should be so merciful to me, To let me live t' have said I have read thee. Faire star, ascend! the joy! the life! the light Of this tempestuous age, this darke worlds sight! Oh, from thy crowne of glory dart one flame May strike a sacred reverence, whilest thy name (Like holy flamens to their god of day) We bowing, sing; and whilst we praise, we pray.