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13.
Whose heighth Two rising Forrests over-looks;
And on Pine-tops the Eye-sight downward cast;
Where distant Rivers seem bestrided Brooks,
Churches but Anchor'd Ships, their Steeples, Masts.
Whose heighth Two rising Forrests over-looks;
And on Pine-tops the Eye-sight downward cast;
Where distant Rivers seem bestrided Brooks,
Churches but Anchor'd Ships, their Steeples, Masts.
14.
Hence, by his little Regian Courser brought,
Orgo they spie, with diligence indu'd,
As if he would oretake fore-running Thought;
And he by many swiftly seem'd pursu'd.
Hence, by his little Regian Courser brought,
Orgo they spie, with diligence indu'd,
As if he would oretake fore-running Thought;
And he by many swiftly seem'd pursu'd.
15.
But his light speed left those awhile behind;
Whilst with rais'd Dust, their swiftness hide the way;
Yet Birtha will, too soon, by Orgo find
What she by distance lost in this survay.
But his light speed left those awhile behind;
Whilst with rais'd Dust, their swiftness hide the way;
Yet Birtha will, too soon, by Orgo find
What she by distance lost in this survay.
16.
Orgo a precious Casket did present
To his dear Lord, of Podian Saphyr wrought;
For which, unknown to Birtha, he was sent,
And a more precious Pledge was in it brought.
Orgo a precious Casket did present
To his dear Lord, of Podian Saphyr wrought;
For which, unknown to Birtha, he was sent,
And a more precious Pledge was in it brought.
17.
Then thus proclaim'd his joy, Long may I live!
Sent still with blessings from the Heav'nly Powers;
And may their bounties shew what they can give;
And full as fast as long expected Showers!
Then thus proclaim'd his joy, Long may I live!
Sent still with blessings from the Heav'nly Powers;
And may their bounties shew what they can give;
And full as fast as long expected Showers!
18.
Behold the King, with such a shining Train
As dazles sight, yet can inform the Blind;
But there the Rich, and Beauteous shine in vain,
Unless they distance keep from Rhodalind.
Behold the King, with such a shining Train
As dazles sight, yet can inform the Blind;
But there the Rich, and Beauteous shine in vain,
Unless they distance keep from Rhodalind.
19.
Me thinks, they through the Middle Region come;
Their Chariots hid in Clouds of Dust below;
And ore their Heads, their Coursers scatter'd Fome
Does seem to cover them like falling Snow.
Me thinks, they through the Middle Region come;
Their Chariots hid in Clouds of Dust below;
And ore their Heads, their Coursers scatter'd Fome
Does seem to cover them like falling Snow.
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