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N° 96. compassionated the world too much to grant her request, yet was willing to ease her labours, and mitigate her vexation. He commanded her to consult the muses by what methods she might obtain an easier reception, and reign without the toil of incessant war. It was then discovered, that she obstructed her own progress by the severity of her aspect, and the solemnity of her dictates; and that men would never willingly admit her, till they ceased to fear her, since by giving themselves up to they seldom made any sacrifice of their ease or pleasure, because she took the shape that was most engaging, and always suffered herself to be dressed and painted by. The muses wove, in the loom of Pallas, a loose and changeable robe, like that in which captivated her admirers; with this they invested, and named her. She now went out again to conquer with more success; for when she demanded entrance of the, they often mistook her for , and delivered up their charge: but when she had once taken possession, she was soon disrobed by , and shone out, in her original form, with native effulgence and resistless dignity.