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 Soon she beheld, where through an opening glade A spacious lake its clear expanse display'd; In mazy curls the flowing jasper wav'd O'er its smooth bed with polish'd agate pav'd; And on a rock of ice, by magick rais'd, High in the midst a gorgeous palace blaz'd; The sunbeams on the gilded portals glanc'd, To four bright gates four ivory bridges led, With pearls illumin'd, and with roses spread; And now, more radiant than the morning sun, Her easy way the gliding goddess won; Still by her hand she held the fearful maid, And, as she pass'd, the fairies homage paid; They enter'd straight the sumptuous palace-hall, Where silken tapestry emblaz'd the wall, Resulgent tissue, of an heavenly woof; And gems unnumber'd sparkled on the roof, On whose blue arch the flaming diamonds play'd, As on a sky with living stars inlay'd; Of precious diadems a regal store, With globes and sceptres, strew'd the porphyry floor; Rich vests of eastern kings around were spread, And glittering zones a starry lustre shed: