Page:The castle of Indolence - an allegorical poem - Written in imitation of Spenser (IA castleofindolenc00thomiala).pdf/10

 In lowly Dale, fast by a River's Side, With woody Hill o'er Hill encompass'd round, A most enchanting Wizard did abide, Than whom a Fiend more fell is no-where found. It was, I, a lovely Spot of Ground; And there a Season June and May, Half with Spring, with Summer half imbrown'd, A listless Climate made, where,  to say,

Was nought around but Images of Rest: Sleep-soothing Groves, and quiet Lawns between; And flowery Beds that slumbrous Influence , From Poppies breath'd; and Beds of pleasant Green, Where never yet was creeping Creature seen. Mean time unnumber'd glittering Streamlets play'd, And hurled every-where their Waters ; That, as they bicker'd through the sunny Glade,