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 * They dreamt of sin, and he sinn'd while they slept;
 * In vain the pulpit thunder'd at the throne.

Caricature was vain, and vain che tart lampoon.


 * Laid a remonstrance at his Highness' feet,
 * Praying his royal senses to content
 * Themselves with what in faery land was sweet.
 * Befitting best that shade with shade should meet:
 * Whereat, to calm their fears, he promised soon
 * From mortal tempters all to make retreat,—
 * Ay, even on the first of the new moon.

An immaterial wife to espouse as heaven's boon.


 * To Pigmio, of Imaus sovereign,
 * To half beg, and half demand, respectfully,
 * The hand of his fair daughter Bellanaine;
 * An audience had, and speeching done, they gain
 * Their point, and bring the weeping bride away;
 * Whom, with but one attendant, safely lain
 * Upon their wings, they bore in bright array,

While little harps were touch'd by many a lyric fay.


 * A child's soul thro' the sapphired canvas bear,
 * So, thro' a real heaven, on they swim