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CVMA

REFVSING HIS OFFER
T'ETERNISE THEIR STATE,
THOVGH BROVGHT THITHER
by the Muses.

to what Fate, hath father Ioue given O're
My friendles life; borne euer to be Pore?
While in my Infant state, he pleas'd to saue Mee;
Milke, on my reuerend Mothers knees, he gaue Me;
In delicate, and curious Nurserie.
Æolian Smyrna, seated neare the Sea;
(Of glorious Empire; and whose bright sides
Sacred Meletus siluer Current glides)
Being natiue Seate to me. Which (in the force,
Of farr-past Time) the Breakers of wilde Horse;
(Phriconias Noble Nation) girt with Towres:
Whose Youth in fight, put on with fiery Powres.
From hence, (the Muse-maids, Ioues illustrous seede

Impelling