_Urania’s_ drest as fine and gay,
As if she meant t’ out-shine the day;
Or certain that no Victories
Were to be gain’d but by her Eyes;
Her Garment’s white, her Garniture
The springing Beauties of the Year,
Which are in such nice Order plac’d,
That Nature is by Art disgrac’d:
Her natural Curling Ebon Hair,
Does loosly wanton in the Air.
_Mr._ G. V.
With her the young _Alexis_ came,
Whose Eyes dare only speak his Flame:
Charming he is, as fair can be,
Charming without Effeminacy;
Only his Eyes are languishing,
Caus’d by the Pain he feels within;
Yet thou wilt say that Languishment
Is a peculiar Ornament.
Deck’d up he is with Pride and Care,
All Rich and Gay, to please his Fair:
The Price of Flocks h’ has made a Prey
To th’ Usual Vanity of this day.
_My dear Brother_ J. C.
After them _Damon_ Piping came,
Who laughs at _Cupid_ and his Flame;
Swears, if the Boy should him approach,
He’d burn his Wings with his own Torch:
But he’s too young for Love t’ invade,
Though for him languish many a Maid.
His lovely Ayr, his chearful Face,
Adorn’d with many a Youthful Grace,
Beget more Sighs then if with Arts
He should design to conquer Hearts:
The Swains as well as Nymphs submit
To’s Charms of Beauty and of Wit.
He’ll sing, he’ll dance, he’ll pipe and play,
And wanton out a Summer’s day;
And wheresoever _Damon_ be,
He’s still the Soul o’th’ Companie.
_My dear_ Amoret, _Mrs._ B.
Next _Amoret_, the true Delight
Of all that do approach her sight:
The Sun in all its Course ne’er met
Ought Fair or Sweet like _Amoret_.
Alone she came, her Eyes declin’d,
In which you’ll read her troubled Mind;
Yes, _Silvia_, for she’l not deny
She loves, as well as thou and I.
‘Tis _Philocles_, that Proud Ingrate,
That pays her Passion back with Hate;
Whilst she does all but him despise,
And clouds the lustre of her Eyes:
But once to her he did address,
And dying Passion too express;
But soon the Amorous Heat was laid,
He soon forgot the Vows he’d made;
Whilst she in every Silent Grove,
Bewails her easie Faith and Love.
Numbers of Swains do her adore,
But she has vow’d to love no more.
_Mr._ J. B.
Next Jolly _Thirsis_ came along,
With many Beauties in a Throng.
_Mr._ Je. B.
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