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The speech of the Fairy Queene to her Maiestie.
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The speech of the Fairy Queene to her Maiestie.
I that abide in places vnder ground,Aureola, the Queene of Fairy land,
That euery night in rings of painted flowers
Turne round, and carroll out Elisaes name:
Hearing, that Nereus and the Syluane Gods
Haue lately welcomde your Imperiall Grace,
Oapend the earth with this enchanting wand,
To doe my duety to your Maiestie.
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Giuen me by Auberon the Fairy King.
Bright shining Phœbe, that in humaine shape,
Hid'st heauens perfection, vouchsafe t'accept it:
And I Aureola, belou'd in heauen,
(For amorous starres fall nightly in my lap)
Will cause that heauens enlarge thy goulden dayes,
And cut them short, that enuy at thy praise.
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