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232 Thus deify'd, new Honours Rome decrees, Shrines, Festivals; and stiles him Indiges.

Ascanius now the Latian Sceptre sways; The Alban Nation, Sylvius, next obeys. Then young Latinus: next an Alba came, The Grace, and Guardian of the Alban Name. Then Epitus; then gentle Capys reign'd; Then Capetis the regal Pow'r sustain'd. Next he, who perish'd on the Tuscan Flood, And honour'd with his Name the River God. Now haughty Remulus begun his Reign, Who fell by Thunder he aspir'd to feign. Meek Acrota succeeded to the Crown; From Peace endeavouring, more than Arms, Renown, To Aventinus well resign'd his Throne. The Mount, on which he rul'd, preserves his Name, And Procas wore the Regal Diadem.

A Hama-Dryad flourish'd in these Days, Her Name Pomona, from her Woodland Race. In Garden Culture none could so excell, Or form the pliant Souls of Plants so well; Or to the Fruit more gen'rous Flavours lend, Or teach the Trees with nobler Loads to bend. The Nymph frequented not the flatt'ring Stream, Nor Meads, the Subject of a Virgin's Dream; But to such Joys her Nurs'ry did prefer, Alone to tend her vegetable Care. A Pruning-hook she carry'd in her Hand, And taught the Straglers to obey Command; Lest