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And huge great Taurus longer then the reft, [ii]

Dividing great Armenia from the leaft;

And Hemus whofe fteep lides none foot upon,

But farewell all for dear mount Helicon.

And wondrous high Olinipiis, of fuch fame.

That heav'n it felf was oft call'd by that name.

Parnaffus fweet, I dote too much on thee,

Unlefs thou prove a better friend to me:

But He leap '^ ore thefe hills, not touch a dale,

Nor will I ftay, no not in Tenipe Vale,^

He here let go my Lions of JVumedia,

My Panthers and my Leopards of Libia,

The Behemoth and rare found Unicorn,

Poyfons fure antidote lyes in his horn,

And my Hicena (imitates mans voice)

Out of great ^ numbers I might pick my choice,

Thoufands in woods & plains, both wild & tame.

But here or there, I lift now none to name :

No, though the fawning Dog did urge me fore,

In his behalf to fpeak a word the more,

Whofe truft and valour I might here commend;

But time's too ftiort and precious fo to fpend.

But hark you wealthy^ merchants, who for prize

Send forth your well-man'd fliips where fun doth rife,

After three years when men and meat is fpent.

My rich Commodityes pay double rent.

Ye Galenijis, my Drugs that come from thence,

Do cure your Patients, fill your purfe with pence;

'^ skip. e Nor jet expatiate, in Temple vale;

/ huge. s je worthj.

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