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 * spoke, then leads him to her proud Abodes,

Ordains a Feast, and Offerings to the Gods. Twice fifty bleating Lambs and Ewes she sends, And twice ten brawny Oxen to his Friends: A hundred bristly Boars, and monst’rous Swine; With ’ Gifts, a Store of generous Wine. The inner Rooms in regal Pomp display’d, The splendid Feasts in ample Halls are made; Where, labour’d o’er with Art, rich Carpets lye, That glow refulgent with the purple Dye. The Boards are pil’d with Plate of curious Mould; And their Forefather’s glorious Deeds, enroll’d, Blaz’d round the Bowls, and charg’d the rising Gold.


 * more the Prince his eager Love supprest,

And all the Parent struggled in his Breast. He sends to inform his Son, And guide the young to the Town; Rh