/ . f' I l • THE ARGUMENT. Pair ·vz'lgin.r brtmght to Hege's hptd, The tuftom tJfthe Perfian Lanel: . Efiers neglett of ri'h attire, . Ta whet the wanton ~ings d_tjire• t Seei. ~· . . I · .. rANd when the lufrful IG~s pecrec,was read· · , I'!l every ear, and Shire proclaim' a and fpread, Fortlttwlth unto the Eunuch liege's hand ' The B~vy came, the pride of beautie) band, Armed with joy, and warringwicl1 their eyes, Togain the Conquefi of aprincely pri"Lc; But none in pcedefs beauty fhin'd fo bright As lovely &frer di9 in Hege's fight: ln loyal ferv1ce he obferved her ; He fent for cofily Oiles, an<! fragrant Myrrhe, To fie hq for the prefence of the King : · .. Kich Tires, and ch~nge ofVefiure did he brin~; J ~even comely maids he ~avc to tend 14pon her, . To fhe\v his fuvicee; and increafe her honor:. But fl1e was watchful of her lips, and wifi, Diiclofing nat her kind~d, or allies, . I:. or trufiy,,JWordocfmu tcndm" care Gave hopeful_£fter Ite.~s to bewar~ _ To blau her kin, or make ·her people kno\vn, Ldl for their fakes her hooes beoverthrown. Before th.f Gate& he to and fro did pafs, , Wherein inclos"d the Courtly £jter was, Toundeffilnd howEfter did behave her, And lw:" fhe kept herin the Eum~chs favour. . ""'
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=