NEPTUNE _rises out of the Water, and a Train of Rivers, Tritons, and Sea-Nymphs attend him._ _Tham._ Old father Ocean calls my tide; Come away, come away; The barks upon the billows ride, The master will not stay; The merry boatswain from his side His whistle takes, to check and chide The lingering lads' delay, And all the crew aloud have cried, Come away, come away. See, the god of seas attends thee, Nymphs divine, a beauteous train; All the calmer gales befriend thee, In thy passage o'er the main; Every maid her locks is binding, Every Triton's horn is winding; Welcome to the watry plain! CHACON[3]. _Two Nymphs and Tritons sing._ Ye Nymphs, the charge is royal, Which you must convey; Your hearts and hands employ all, Hasten to obey; When earth is grown disloyal, Shew there's honour in the sea. _The_ CHACON _continues._ _The Chorus of Nymphs and Tritons repeat the same Verses._ _The_ CHACON _continues._ _Two Nymphs and Tritons._ Sports and pleasures shall attend you Through all the watry plains, Where Neptune reigns; Venus ready to defend you, And her nymphs to ease your pains, No storm shall offend you, Passing the main; Nor billow threat in vain So sacred a train, 'Till the gods, that defend you, Restore you again. _The_ CHACON _continues._ _The Chorus repeat the same Verses,_ Sports and Pleasures _&c._ _The_ CHACON _continues._ _The two Nymphs and Tritons sing._ See, at your blest returning, Rage disappears; The widowed isle in mourning Dries up her tears; With flowers the meads adorning, Pleasure appears, And love dispels the nation's causeless fears. _The_ CHACON _continues._ _The Chorus of Nymphs and Tritons repeat the same Verses,_ See at your blest returning, _&c._ _The_ CHACON _continues._ _Then the Chorus repeat,_ See the god of Seas, _&c. And this Chorus concludes the Act._ ACT III. _The Scene is a View of Dover, taken from the Sea. A row of Cliffs fill up each Side of the Stage, and the Sea the middle of it, which runs into the Pier; Beyond the Pier, is the town of Dover; On each side of the Town, is seen a very high hill; on one of which is the Castle of Dover; on the other, the great stone which they call the Devil's-Drop. Behind the Town several Hills are seen at a great distance, which finish the View._ _Enter_ ALBION _bare-headed;_ ACACIA _or_ INNOCENCE _with him._ _Alb._ Behold, ye powers! from whom I own A birth immortal, and a throne; See a sacred king uncrowned, See your offspring, Albion, bound; The gifts, you gave with lavish hand, Are all bestowed in vain; Extended empire on the land, Unbounded o'er the main. _Aca._ Empire o'er the land and main, Heaven, that gave, can take again; But a mind, that's truly brave, Stands despising Storms arising, And can ne'er be made a slave.