116
GONDIBERT,
CANTO the Fifth.
The Argument.
The house of Astragon; where in distress
Of Nature, Gondibert, for Art's redress
Was by old Ulfin brought: where Arts hard strife,
In studying Nature for the ayd of Life,
Is by full wealth and conduct easie made;
And Truth much visited, though in her shade.
The house of Astragon; where in distress
Of Nature, Gondibert, for Art's redress
Was by old Ulfin brought: where Arts hard strife,
In studying Nature for the ayd of Life,
Is by full wealth and conduct easie made;
And Truth much visited, though in her shade.
1.
FRom Brescia swiftly ore the bord'ring Plain,
Return we to the House of Astragon;
Where Gondibert, and his succesfull Train,
Kindly lament the Victorie they won.
FRom Brescia swiftly ore the bord'ring Plain,
Return we to the House of Astragon;
Where Gondibert, and his succesfull Train,
Kindly lament the Victorie they won.
2.
But though I Fame's great Book shall open now,
Expect a while, till she that Decad reads,
Which does this Dukes eternal Story show,
And aged Ulfin cites for special deeds.
But though I Fame's great Book shall open now,
Expect a while, till she that Decad reads,
Which does this Dukes eternal Story show,
And aged Ulfin cites for special deeds.
3.
Where Friendship is renown'd in Ulfinore;
Where th' ancient musick of delightfull verse;
Does it no less in Goltho's Breast adore,
And th' union of their equal hearts rehearse.
Where Friendship is renown'd in Ulfinore;
Where th' ancient musick of delightfull verse;
Does it no less in Goltho's Breast adore,
And th' union of their equal hearts rehearse.
4.
These wearie Victors the descending Sun
Led hither, where swift Night did them surprise;
And where, for vatiant toils, wise Astragon,
With sweet rewards of sleep, did fill their Eyes.
These wearie Victors the descending Sun
Led hither, where swift Night did them surprise;
And where, for vatiant toils, wise Astragon,
With sweet rewards of sleep, did fill their Eyes.
5.
When to the needie World Day did appear,
And freely op'd her Treasurie of light,
His house (where Art and Nature Tenants were)
The pleasure grew, and bus'ness of their sight.
When to the needie World Day did appear,
And freely op'd her Treasurie of light,
His house (where Art and Nature Tenants were)
The pleasure grew, and bus'ness of their sight.
Where
