III.

Nor, holy _Ianus_, in whose soveraigne boate

The Church, and all the Monarchies did floate;

That swimming Colledge, and free Hospitall

Of all mankinde, that cage and vivarie

Of fowles, and beasts, in whose wombe, Destinie 25

Us, and our latest nephewes did install

(From thence are all deriv'd, that fill this All,)

Did'st thou in that great stewardship embarke

So diverse shapes into that floating parke,

As have beene moved, and inform'd by this heavenly sparke. 30

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