KENSINGTONGARDEN.BytheSame.Campos,ubiTrojafuit.Virg.Virgil, Aeneid3.11, "the plains, where once was Troy."
WHEREKensingtonhigho'ertheneighb'ringlands,'Midstgreensandsweets,aregalfabrickstands,Andseeseachspring,luxuriantinherbowers,Asnowofblossoms,andawildofflowers,ThedamesofBritainoftincrowdsrepairTogrovesandlawns,andunpollutedair.Here,whilethetownindampsanddarknesslies,Theybreatheinsun-shine,andseeazureskiesEachwalk,withrobesofvariousdiesbespread,Seemsfromafaramovingtulip-bed,Whererichbrocadesandglossydamasksglow,Andchints,therivaloftheshow'rybow.HereEngland'sDaughter,darlingoftheland,Sometimes,surroundedwithhervirginband,Gleamsthroughtheshades.She,tow'ringo'ertherest,Standsfairestofthefairerkindconfess'd,Form'dtogainhearts,thatBrunswick'scausedeny'd,Andcharmapeopletoherfather'sside.Longhavethesegrovestoroyalguestsbeenknown,NorNassanfirstprefer'dthemtoathrone.EreNormanbannerswav'dinBritishair;ErelordlyHubbawiththegoldenhairPour'dinhisDanes;ereelderJuliuscame;OrDardanBrutusgaveourisleaname;AprinceofAlbion'slineagegrac'dthewood,Thesceneofwars,andstain'dwithlovers'blood.You,whothroughgazingcrowds,yourcaptivethrong,Throwpangsandpassions,asyoumovealong,Turnontheleft,yefair,yourradianteyes,Whereallun-levell'dthegaygardenlies:Ifgenerousanguishforanother'spainsEreheav'dyourhearts,orshiver'dthroughyourveins,Lookdownattentiveonthepleasingdale,Andlistentomymelancholytale.Thathollowspace,wherenowinlivingrows,Lineabovelinetheyew'ssadverduregrows,Was,eretheplanter'shanditsbeautygave,Acommonpit,arudeunfashion'dcave;Thelandskipnowsosweetwewellmaypraise,Butfar,farsweeterinitsancientdays,Farsweeterwasit,whenitspeopledgroundWithfairydomesanddazzlingtow'rswerecrown'd.Whereinthemidstthoseverdantpillarsspring,RosetheproudpalaceoftheElfinking;Foreveryhedgeofvegetablegreen,Inhappieryearsacrowdedstreetwasseen,Norallthoseleaves,thatnowtheprospectgrace,Couldmatchthenumbersofitspigmyrace.Whaturg'dthismightyempiretoitsfate,AtaleofwoeandwonderIrelate.WhenAlbionrul'dtheland,whoselineagecameFromNeptuneminglingwithamortaldame,Theirmidnightpranksthesprightlyfairiesplay'dOnev'ryhill,anddanc'dineveryshade.But,foestosun-shine,mosttheytookdelightIndellsanddalesconceal'dfromhumansight:Therehew'dtheirhousesinthearchingrock;Orscoop'dthebosomoftheblastedoak;Orheard,o'ershadow'dbysomeshelvinghill,Thedistantmurmursofthefallingrill.They,richinpilfer'dspoils,indulg'dtheirmirth,Andpity'dthehugewretchedsonsofearth.Evennow,'tissaid,thehindso'erheardtheirstrain,Andstrivetoviewtheirairyformsinvain;Theytotheircellsatman'sapproachrepair,Liketheshyleveret,orthemotherhare,ThewhilstpoormortalsstartleatthesoundOfunseenfootstepsonthehauntedground.Amidthisgarden,thenwithwoodso'ergrown,Stoodthelov'dseatofroyalOberon.FromeveryregiontohispalacegateCamepeersandprincesofthefairystate,Who,rank'dincouncilroundthesacredshade,Theirmonarch'swillandgreatbehestsobey'd.FromThame'sfairbanks,byloftytow'rsadorn'd,Withloadsofplunderofthischiefsreturn'd:Henceinproudrobes,andcoloursbrightandgay,Shoneeveryknightandeverylovelyfay.Whoe'eronPowell'sdazzlingstagedisplay'dHathfam'dkingPepinandhiscourtsurvey'd,Mayguess,ifoldbymodernthingswetrace,Thepompandsplendorofthefairyrace.Bymagicfenc'd,byspellencompass'dround,Nomortaltouch'dthisinterdictedground;Nomortalenter'd,thosealonewhocameStolenfromthecouchofsometerrestrialdame:Foroftofbabestheyrobb'dthematron'sbed,Andleftsomesicklychangelingintheirstead.Itchanc'dayouthofAlbion'sroyalbloodWasfoster'dhere,thewonderofthewood;Milkah,forwilesaboveherpeersrenown'd,Deep-skill'dincharmsandmanyamysticsound,Asthroughtheregaldomeshesoughtforprey,Observ'dtheinfantAlbionwherehelayInmantlesbroider'do'erwithgorgeouspride,Andstolehimfromthesleepingmother'sside.WhonowbutMilkahtriumphsinhermind!Ahwretchednymph,tofutureevilsblind!ThetimeshallcomewhenthoushaltdearlypayThetheft,hard-hearted!ofthatguiltyday:Thouinthyturnshaltlikethequeenrepine,Andallhersorrowsdoubledshallbethine:Hewhoadornsthyhouse,thelovelyboyWhonowadornsit,shallatlengthdestroy.TwohundredmoonsintheirpalecoursehadseenThegay-rob'dfairiesglimmeronthegreen,AndAlbionnowhadreach'dinyouthfulprimeTonineteenyears,asmortalsmeasuretime.Flush'dwithresistlesscharmshefir'dtoloveEachnymphandlittleDryadofthegrove;ForskilfulMilkahspar'dnottoemployHerutmostarttoreartheprincelyboy.Eachsupplelimbsheswaith'd,andtenderbone,AndtotheElsinstandardkepthimdown;Sherobb'ddwarf-eldersoftheirfragrantfruit,Andfedhimearlywiththedaisy'sroot,Whencethroughhisveinsthepowerfuljuicesran,Andform'dinbeauteousminiaturetheMan.Yetstill,twoinchestellerthantherest,Hisloftyporthishumanbirthconfess'd;Afootinheight,howstatelydidheshow!Howlooksuperioronthecrowdbelow!Whatknightlikehimcouldtosstherushylaunce!Whomovesogracefulinthemazydance!Ashapesonice,orfeatureshalfsofair,Whatelfcouldboast!orsuchaflowofhair!BrightKennasaw,aprincessborntoreign,Andfeltthecharmerburnineveryvein.She,heiresstothisempire'spotentlord,Prais'dlikethestars,andnextthemoonador'd.She,whomatdistancethronesandprincedomsview'd,TowhomproudOrielandAzurielsu'd,Inherhighpalacelanguish'd,voidofjoy,Andpin'dinsecretforamortalboy.Hetoowassmitten,anddiscreetlystroveBycourtlydeedstogainthevirgin'slove;Forherhecull'dthefairestflowersthatgrew,Eremorningsunshaddrain'dtheirfragrantdew;Hechas'dthehornetinhismid-dayflight,Andbroughtherglow-wormsinthenoonofnight;Whenonripefruitshecastawishingeye,DideverAlbionthinkthetreetoohigh!Heshow'dherwherethepregnantgoldfinchhung,Andthewren-motherbroodingo'erheryoung;Toherth'inscriptionontheireggsheread,(Admire,yeclerks,theyouthwhomMilkahbred)Toherheshow'deachherbofvirtuousjuice,Theirpowersdistinguish'd,anddescrib'dtheiruse:AllvaintheirpowersalastoKennaprove,AndwellsungOvid,There'snoherbforlove.Aswhenaghost,enlarg'dfromrealmsbelow,Seeksitsoldfriendtotellsomesecretwoe,Thepoorshadeshiveringstands,andmustnotbreakHispainfulsilence,tillthemortalspeak;Sofar'ditwiththelittlelove-sickmaid,Forbidtoutterwhathereyesbetray'd.Hesawheranguish,andreveal'dhisflame,Andspar'dtheblushesofthetongue-ty'ddame.Thedaywouldfailme,shouldIreckono'erThesighstheylavish'd,andtheoathstheyswore;Inwordssomelting,that,compar'dwiththose,ThenicestcourtshipofterrestrialbeausWou'dsoundlikecomplimentsfromcountry-clownsTored-cheek'dsweet-heartsintheirhome-spungowns.Allinalawnofmanyavarioushue,Abedofflowers(afairyforest)grew;'Twashereonenoon,thegaudiestoftheMay,Thestill,thesecret,silenthourofday,Beneathaloftytulip'sampleshadeSatetheyoungloverandth'immortalmaid.Theythoughtallfairiesslept,ahlucklesspair!Hid,butinvain,inthesun'snoon-tideglare!WhenAlbionleaningonhisKenna'sbreast,Thusallthesoftnessofhissoulexpress'd.'Allthingsarehush'd.Thesun'smeridianrays'Veilthehorizoninonemightyblaze;'Normoonnorstarinheav'n'sbluearchisseen'Withkindlyraystosilvero'erthegreen.'Gratefultofairyeyes;theysecrettake'Theirrest,andonlywretchedmortalswake.'ThisdeadofdayIflytotheealone,'Aworldtome,amultitudeinone.'Ohsweetasdew-dropsontheseflowerylawns,'Whentheskyopensandtheeveningdawns!'Streightasthepink,thattourssohighinair'Softastheblue-bell!asthedaisy,fair'Blestbethehour,whenfirstIwasconvey'd'Aninfantcaptivetothisblissfulshade!'Andblestthehandthatdidmyformrefine,'Andshrunkmystaturetoamatchwiththine!'GladIfortheerenouncemyroyalbirth;'Andallthegiant-daughtersoftheearth.'Thou,ifthybreastwithequalardourburn,'Renouncethykind,andloveforlovereturn.'Sofromustwo,combin'dbynuptialties,'Araceunknownofdemi-godsshallrise.'Ohspeak,mylove!myvowswithvowsrepay,'Andsweetlyswearmyrisingfearsaway.'Towhom(theshiningazureofhereyesMorebrighten'd)thusth'enamour'dmaidreplies.'Byallthestars,andfirstthegloriousmoon,'Iswear,andbytheheadofOberon,'Adreadfuloath!noprinceoffairyline'Shalle'erinwedlockplighthisvowswithmine.'Where-e'ermyfootstepsinthedanceareseen,'Maytoadstoolsrise,andmildewsblastthegreen,'Maythekeeneast-windblightmyfav'riteflowers,'Andsnakesandspottedaddershauntmybowers.'Confin'dwholeagesinanhemlockshade,'ThereratherpineIaneglectedmaid;'Orworse,exil'dfromCynthia'sgentlerays,'Parchinthesunathousandsummer-days,'Thananyprince,aprinceoffairyline,'Insacredwedlockplighthisvowswithmine.'Sheended:andwithlipsofrosyhueDiptfivetimesoverinambrosialdew,Stifledhiswords.Whenfromhiscovertrear'd,ThefrowningbrowofOberonappear'd.Asun-flower'strunkwasnear,whence(killingsight!)Themonarchissu'd,halfanellinheight:Fullonthepairafuriouslookhecast,Norspake,butgavehisbugle-hornablast,Thatthroughthewoodlandecho'dfarandwide,Anddrewaswarmofsubjectstohisside.Ahundredchosenknights,inwarrenown'd,DriveAlbionbanish'dfromthesacredground;Andtwicetenmyriadsguardthebrightabodes,Wheretheproudking,amonghisdemi-gods,ForKenna'ssuddenbridalbidsprepare,AndtoAzurielgivestheweepingfair.Iffameinarms,withancientbirthcombin'd,Andfaultlessbeauty,andaspotlessmind,Toloveandpraisecangeneroussoulsincline,Thatlove,Azuriel,andthatpraisewerethine.Blood,onlylessthanroyal,fill'dthyveins,Proudwasthyroof,andlargethyfairdomains,WherenowtheskieshighHolland-houseinvades,Andshort-liv'dWarwicksadden'dalltheshades,Thydwellingstood;nordidinhimaffordAnoblerowner,oralovelierlord.Fortheeahundredfieldsproduc'dtheirstore,Andbythynametenthousandvassalsswore;Solov'dthyname,that,attheirmonarch'schoice,AllFairyshoutedwithagen'ralvoice.Orielaloneasecretragesuppress'd,Thatfromhisbosomheav'dthegoldenvest.AlongthebanksofThamehisempireran,Widewashisrange,andpopuloushisclan.Whencleanlyservants,ifwetrustoldtales,Besidestheirwageshadgoodfairyvails,Wholeheapsofsilvertokens,nightlypaidThecarefulwifeortheneatdairy-maid,Sunknothisstores.WithsmilesandpowerfulbribesHegain'dtheleadersofhisneighbourtribes,Anderethenightthefaceofheav'nhadchang'd,Beneathhisbannershalfthefairiesrang'd.Mean-whiledrivenbacktoearth,alonelywayThechearlessAlbionwander'dhalftheday,Along,longjourney,choak'dwithbrakesandthorns,Ill-measur'dbytenthousandbarley-corns.Tir'doutatlength,aspreadingstreamhespy'dFedbyoldThame,adaughterofthetide:'Twasthenaspreadingstream,thoughnowitsfameObscur'd,itbearsthecreek'singloriousname,Andcreeps,asthroughcontractedboundsitstrays,Aleapforboysinthesedegeneratedays.Ontheclearcrystal'sverdantbankhestood,Andthricelook'dbackwardonthefatalwood,Andthricehegroan'd,andthricehebeathisbreast,Andthusintearshiskindredgodsaddress'd.'Iftrue,yewaterypowers,mylineagecame'FromNeptuneminglingwithamortaldame;'Downtohiscourt,withcoralgarlandscrown'd,'Throughallyourgrottoeswaftmyplaintivesound,'Andurgethegod,whosetridentshakestheearth,'Togracehisoff-spring,andassertmybirth.'Hesaid.AgentleNaiadheardhisprayer,And,touch'dwithpityforalover'scare,Shootstothesea,wherelowbeneaththetidesOldNeptuneinth'unfathom'ddepthresides.Rous'datthenewsthesea'ssternsultansworeRevenge,andscarcefrompresentarmsforbore;Butfirstthenymphhisharbingerhesends,Andtohercarehisfav'riteboycommends.AsthroughtheThamesherbackwardcoursesheguides,Drivenuphiscurrentbytherefluenttides,AlonghisbanksthepygmylegionsspreadShespies,andhaughtyOrielattheirhead.Soonwithwrong'dAlbion'snamethehostshefires,Andcountstheocean'sgodamonghissires;'Theocean'sgod,bywhomshallbeo'erthrown'(Styxhear'dhisoath)thetyrantOberon.'Seeherebeneathatoadstool'sdeadlygloom'LiesAlbion:HimtheFatesyourleaderdoom.'Hearandobey;'tisNeptune'spowerfulcall,'ByhimAzurielandhiskingshallfall.'Shesaid.Theybow'd:andontheirshieldup-boreWithshoutstheirnew-salutedemperor.EvenOrielsmil'd:atleasttosmilehestrove,Andhopesofvengeancetriumph'doverlove.SeenowthemournerofthelonelyshadeBygodsprotected,andbyhostsobey'd,Aslave,achief,byfickleFortune'splay,Intheshortcourseofonerevolvingday.Whatwonderiftheyouth,sostrangelyblest,Felthisheartflutterinhislittlebreast!Histhick-embattel'dtroops,withsecretpride,Heviewsextendedhalfanacrewide;Morelighthetreads,moretallheseemstorise,Andstrutsastraw-breadthnearertotheskies.OforthyMuse,Mr.ADDISON.greatBard,whoseloftystrainsInbattlejoin'dthePygmiesandtheCranes!Eachgandyknight,hadIthatwarmthdivine,Eachcolour'dlegioninmyverseshouldshine.ButsimpleI,andinnocentofart,Thetale,thatsooth'dmyinfantyears,impart,ThetaleIheardwholewintereves,untir'd,Andsingthebattles,thatmynurseinspir'd.Nowtheshrillcorn-pipes,echoingloudtoarms,Torankandfilereducethestragglingswarms.Thickrowsofspearsatonce,withsuddenglare,Agroveofneedles,glitterintheair;Looseinthewindsmallribbonstreamersflow,Diptinallcoloursoftheheav'nlybow,Andthegayhost,thatnowitsmarchpursues,Gleamso'erthemeadowsinathousandhues.OnBuda'splainsthusformidablybright,ShoneAsia'ssons,apleasingdreadfulsight.Invariousrobestheirsilkentroopswereseen,Theblue,thered,andprophet'ssacredgreen:WhenbloomingBRUNSWICKneartheDanube'sflood,FirststainedhismaidenswordinTurkishblood.UnseenandsilentmarchtheslowbrigadesThroughpathlesswilds,andunfrequentedshades.Inhopesalreadyvanquish'dbysurprize,InAlbion'spowerthefairyempirelies;Alreadyhasheseiz'donKenna'scharms,Andthegladbeautytremblesinhisarms.Themarchconcludes;andnowinprospectnear,Butfenc'dwitharms,thehostiletowersappear,ForOberon,orDruidsfalselysing,Worehisprimevisirinamagickring.Asubtlespright,thatopeningplotsforetoldBysuddendimnessonthebeamygold.Henceinacrescentform'd,hislegionsbrightWithbeatingbosomswaitedforthefight;Tochargetheirfoestheymarch,aglitt'ringband,AndintheirvandothboldAzurielstand.WhatragethathourdidAlbion'ssoulpossess,Letchiefsimagine,andletloversguess!Forthissuingfromhisranks,thatstroveinvainTocheckhiscourse,athwartthedreadfulplainHestridesindignant:andwithhaughtycriesTosinglefightthefairyprincedefies.Forbear,rashyouth,th'unequalwartotry;Nor,sprungfrommortals,withimmortalsvie.Nogodstandsreadytoavertthydoom,Noryetthygrandsireofthewavesiscome.Mywordsarevain—nowordsthewretchcanmove,Bybeautydazled,andbetwich'dbylove:Helongs,heburnstowinthegloriousprize,Andseesnodanger,whileheseeshereyes.Nowfromeachhosttheeagerwarriorsstart,AndfuriousAlbionflingshishastydart:'Twasfeather'dfromthebee'stransparentwing,Anditsshaftendedinahornet'ssting;But,toss'dinrage,itflewwithoutawound,Higho'erthefoe,andguiltlesspierc'dtheground,NotsoAzuriel's:withun-erringaimTooneartheneedle-pointedjav'lincame,Drovethroughtheseven-foldshield,andsilkenvest,Andlightlyras'dthelover'sivorybreast.Rous'datthesmart,andrisingtotheblow,Withhiskeenswordhecleaveshisfairyfoe,Sheerfromtheshouldertothewaisthecleaves,Andofonearmthetott'ringtrunkbereaves.HisuselesssteelbraveAlbionwieldsnomore,Butsternlysmiles,andthinksthecombato'er:Sohaditbeen,hadaughtofmortalstrain,Orlessthanfairyfeltthedeadlypain.Butempyrealforms,howe'erinfightGash'danddismember'd,easilyunite.AssomefrailcupofChina'spurestmold,Withazurevarnish'd,andbedrop'dwithgold,Tho'broke,ifcur'dbysomenicevirgin'shands,Initsoldstrengthandpristinebeautystands;ThetumultsoftheboilingBoheabraves,AndholdsecuretheCoffee'ssablewaves:SodidAzuriel'sarm,iffamesaytrue,Rejointhevitaltrunkwhencefirstitgrew;And,whilstinwonderfix'dpoorAlbionstood,Plung'dthecurs'dsabreinhisheart'swarmblood.ThegoldenbroiderytenderMilkahwove,ThebreasttoKennasacredandtolove,Lierentandmangled:andthegapingwoundPoursoutafloodofpurpleontheground.Thejettylustresickensinhiseyes:Onhiscoldcheeksthebloomyfreshnessdies;'OhKenna,Kenna,thricehetry'dtosay,'Kennafarewel:'andsigh'dhissoulaway.HisfalltheDryadswithloudshrieksdeplore,BysisterNaiadsecho'dfromtheshore,ThencedowntoNeptune'ssecretrealmsconvey'd,Throughgrots,andglooms,andmanyacoralshade.Thesea'sgreatsire,withlooksdenouncingwar,Thetridentshakes,andmountsthepearlycarr:Withonesternfrownthewide-spreaddeepdeforms,Andworksthemaddingoceanintostorms.O'erfoamingmountains,andthroughburstingtides,Nowhigh,nowlow,theboundingchariotrides,'TillthroughtheThamesinaloudwhirlwind'sroarItshoots,andlandshimonthedestin'dshore.Nowfix'donearthhistow'ringstaturestood,Hungo'erthemountains,ando'erlook'dthewood.ToBrumpton'sgroveoneamplestridehetook,(Thevalleystrembled,andtheforestsshook)Thenexthugestepreach'dthedevotedshade,Wherechoak'dinbloodwaswretchedAlbionlaid:Wherenowthevanquish'd,withthevictorsjoin'd,Beneaththeregalbannersstoodcombin'd.Th'embattel'ddwarfswithrageandscornhepast,Andontheirtownhiseyevindictivecast.Itsdeepfoundationshisstrongtridentcleaves,Andhighinairth'up-rootedempireheaves;Onhisbroadenginethevastruinhung,Whichonthefoewithforcedivineheflung;Aghastthelegionsinth'approachingshade,Th'invertedspiresandrockingdomessurvey'd,ThatdownwardtumblingonthehostbelowCrush'dthewholenationatonedreadfulblow.Towers,arms,nymphs,warriors,aretogetherlost,AndawholeempirefallstosoothsadAlbion'sghost.Suchwastheperiod,longrestrain'dbyFate,Andsuchthedownfalofthefairystate.Thisdale,apleasingregion,notunblest,Thisdalepossess'dthey;andhadstillpossess'd,Hadnottheirmonarch,withafather'spride,Rentfromherlordth'inviolablebride,Rashtodissolvethecontractseal'dabove,Thesolemnvowsandsacredbondsoflove.Now,wherehiselvessobrightlydanc'dtheround,Novioletbreathes,nordaisypaintstheground,Histowersandpeoplefillonecommongrave,Ashapelessruin,andabarrencave.BeneathhugehillsofsmoakingpileshelayStun'dandconfoundedawholesummer'sday.Atlengthawak'd(forwhatcanlongrestrainUnbody'dspirits!)butawak'dinpain:Andashesawthedesolatedwood,Andthedarkdenwhereoncehisempirestood,Griefchill'dhisheart:tohishalf-open'deyesIneveryoakaNeptuneseem'dtorise:Hefled:andleft,withallhistremblingpeers,Thelongpossessionofathousandyears.Thro'bush,thro'brake,thro'grovesandgloomydales,Thro'dankanddry,o'erstreamsandfloweryvales,Directtheyfled;butoftenlook'dbehind,Andstop'dandstartedateachrusslingwind.Wing'dwithlikefear,hisabdicatedbandsDisperseandwanderintodifferentlands;PartdidbeneaththePeak'sdeepcavernslie,Insilentgloomsimpervioustothesky;PartonfairAvon'smarginseekrepose,Whosestreamo'erBritain'smidmostregionflows,WhereformidableNeptunenevercame,Andseasandoceansarebutknownbyfame:Sometodarkwoodsandsecretshadesretreat,Andsomeonmountainschusetheirairyseat.Therehaplybytheruddydamselseen,Orshepherd-boy,theyfeatlyfootthegreen,Whilefromtheirstepsacirclingverduresprings;Butflyfromtowns,anddreadthecourtsofkings.Mean-whilesadKenna,lothtoquitthegrove,Hungo'erthebodyofherbreathlesslove,Try'deveryart(vainarts!)tochangehisdoom,Andvow'd(vainvows!)tojoinhiminthetomb.Whatcouldshedo;theFatesalikedenyThedeadtolive,orfairyformstodie.Anherbtheregrows(thesameoldOdyss.l.10.HomertellsUlyssesboretorivalCirce'sspells)Itsrootisebon-black,butsendstolightAstemthatbendswithflow'retsmilkywhite,Molytheplant,whichgodsandfairiesknow,Butsecretkeptfrommortalmenbelow.Onhispalelimbsitsvirtuousjuicesheshed,Andmurmur'dmysticknumberso'erthedead,Whenlo!thelittleshapebymagickpowerGrewlessandless,contractedtoaflower;Aflower,thatfirstinthissweetgardensmil'd,Tovirginssacred,andtheSnow-dropstyl'd.Thenew-bornplantwithsweetregretsheview'd,Warm'dwithhersighs,andwithhertearsbedew'd,Itsripen'dseedsfrombanktobankconvey'd,Andwithherloverwhiten'dhalftheshade.Thuswonfromdeatheachspringsheseeshimgrow,Andgloriesinthevegetablesnow,Whichnowincreas'dthroughwideBritannia'splains,Itsparent'swarmthandspotlessnameretains;Firstleaderofthefloweryraceaspires,Andforemostcatchesthesun'sgenialfires,'Midstfrostsandsnowstriumphantdaresappear,Minglestheseasons,andleadsontheyear.Desertednowofallthepygmyrace,Normannorfairytouch'dthisguiltyplace.Inheapsonheaps,formanyarollingage,Itlayaccurs'd,themarkofNeptune'srage;'TillgreatNassaurecloath'dthedesartshade,ThencesacredtoBritannia'smonarchsmade.'Twasthenthegreen-rob'dnymph,fairKenna,came,(Kennathatgavetheneighb'ringtownitsname)Proudwhenshesawth'ennobledgardenshineWithnymphsandheroesofherlover'sline.Shevow'dtogracethemansionsonceherown,Andpictureoutinplantsthefairytown.Tofar-fam'dWiseherflightunseenshesped,Andwithgayprospectsfill'dthecraftsman'shead,Softinhisfancydrewapleasingscheme,Andplan'dthatlandskipinamorningdream.Withthesweetviewthesireofgardensfir'd,Attemptsthelabourbythenymphinspir'd,Thewallsandstreetsinrowsofyewdesigns,Andformsthetowninallitsancientlines;Thecornertreesheliftsmorehighinair,Andgirdsthepalacewithaverdantsquare;Norknows,whileroundheviewstherisingscenes,Hebuildsacityasheplantshisgreens.WithasadpleasuretheaërialmaidThisimageofherancientrealmsurvey'd;Howchang'd,howfallenfromitsprimaevalpride!Yethereeachmoon,thehourherloverdy'd,Eachmoonhissolemnobsequiesshepays,AndleadsthedancebeneathpaleCynthia'srays;Pleas'dintheshadestoheadherfairytrain,AndgracethegroveswhereAlbion'skinsmenreign.