XX.

But let the Kentish lad,[1] that lately taught

His oaten reed the trumpet's silver sound,

Young Thyrsilis; and for his music brought

The willing spheres from heaven, to lead around

The dancing nymphs and swains, that sung, and crowned

Eclecta's Hymen with ten thousand flowers

Of choicest praise; and hung her heavenly bowers

With saffron garlands, dressed for nuptial paramours.

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