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Fast by the banks of Cam was Colin bred	A
Ye Nymphs for every guard that sacred stream	B
To Wimple's woody shade his way he sped	A
Flourish those woods the Muses' endless theme	B
As whilom Colin ancient books had read	A
Lays Greek and Roman would he oft rehearse	C
And much he loved and much by heart he said	A
What Father Spenser sung in British verse	C
Who reads that bard desire like him to write	D
Still fearful of success still tempted by delight	D
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Soon as Aurora had unbarr'd the morn	E
And light discover'd Nature's cheerful face	F
The sounding clarion and the sprightly horn	E
Call'd the blithe huntsman to the distance chase	F
Eftsoons they issue forth a goodly band	G
The deep mouth'd bounds with thunder rend the air	H
The fiery coursers strike the rising sand	G
Far through the thicket flies the frighted deer	I
Harley the honour of the day supports	J
His presence glads the woods his orders guide the sports	J
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On a fair palfrey well equipp'd did sit	K
An Amazonian dame a scarlet vest	L
For active horsemanship adaptly fit	K
Enclosed her dainty limbs a plumed crest	L
Waved o'er her head obedient by her side	M
Her friends and servants rode with artful hand	G
Full well knew she the steed to turn and guide	M
The willing steed received her soft command	G
Courage and sweetness on her face was seated	N
On her all eyes were bent and all good wishes waited	N
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This seeing Colin thus his Muse bespake	O
For alltydes was the Muse to Colin nigh	P
Ah me too nigh or Clio I mistake	O
Or that bright form that pleaseth so mine eye	P
Is Jove's fair daughter Pallas gracious queen	Q
Of liberal arts with wonder and delight	D
In Homer's verse we read her well I ween	Q
That emulous of his Grecian master's flight	D
Dan Spenser makes the favourite goddess known	Q
When in her graceful look fair Britomart is shown	Q
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At noon as Colin to the castle came	R
Oped were the gates and right prepared the feast	S
Appears at table richly clad a dame	R
The lord's delight the wonder of the guest	L
With pearl and jewels was she sumptuous deck'd	T
As well became her dignity and place	F
But the beholders mought her gems neglect	T
To fix their eyes on her more lovely face	F
Serene with glory and with softness bright	D
O beauty sent from heaven to cheer the mortal sight	D
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Liberal Munificence behind her stood	U
And decent State obey'd her high command	G
And Charity diffuse of native good	U
At once portrays her mind and guides her hand	G
As to each guest some fruits she deign'd to lift	V
And silence with obliging parley broke	O
How gracious seem'd to each th' imparted gift	V
But how more gracious what the giver spoke	O
Such ease such freedom did her deed attend	W
That every guest rejoiced exalted to a friend	W
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Quoth Colin Clio if my feeble sense	X
Can well distinguish yon illustrious dame	R
Who nobly doth such gentle gifts dispense	X
In Latian numbers Juno is her name	R
Great goddess who with peace and plenty crown'd	Y
To all that under sky breathe vital air	H
Diffuseth bliss and through the world around	Y
Pours wealthy ease and scatters joyous cheer	I
Certes of her in semblant guise I read	A
Where Spenser decks his lays with Gloriana's deed	Z
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As Colin mused at evening near the wood	U
A nymph undress'd beseemeth by him pass'd	A2
Down to her feet her silken garment flow'd	B2
A riband bound and shaped her slender waist	C2
A veil dependent from her comely head	A
And beauteous plenty of Ambrosial hair	H
O'er her fair breast and lovely shoulders spread	A
Behind fell loose and wanton'd with the air	H
The smiling Zephyrs call'd their amorous brothers	D2
They kiss'd the waving lawn and wafted it to others	D2
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Daisies and violets rose where'er she trod	E2
As Flora kind her roots and buds had sorted	F2
And led by Hymen wedlock's mystic god	E2
Ten thousand Loves around the nymph disported	E2
Quoth Colin Now I ken the goddess bright	E2
Whom poets sing all human hearts enthrall'd	E2
Obey her power her kindness the delight	E2
Of gods and men great Venus is she call'd	E2
When Mantuan Virgil doth her charms rehearse	C
Belphebe is her name in gentle Edmund's verse	C
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Heard this the Muse and with a smile replied	E2
Which show'd soft anger mix'd with friendly love	G2
Twin sisters still were Ignorance and Pride	E2
Can we know right till error we remove	H2
But Colin well I wist will never learn	Q
Who slights his guide shall deviate from his way	I2
Me to have ask'd what thou couldst not discern	Q
To thee pertain'd to me the thing to say	I2
What heavenly will from human eye conceals	J2
How can the bard aread unless the Muse reveals	J2
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Nor Pallas thou nor Britomart hast seen	Q
When soon at morn the flying deer was chased	E2
Nor Jove's great wife nor Spenser's fairy Queen	Q
At noontide dealt the honours of the feast	E2
Nor Venus nor Belphebe didst thou spy	P
The evening's glory and the groves delight	E2
Henceforth if ask'd instructed right reply	P
That all the day to knowing mortals' sight	E2
Bright Ca'ndish Holles Harley stood confess'd	E2
As various hour advised in various habit dress'd	E2

Matthew Prior

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