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The Grecian Story

Being an Historical Poem, in Five Books. To which is Annex'd The Grove: Consisting of Divers Shorter Poems upon several Subjects. By J. H. [i.e. John Harington]
  

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From th' other Side a silver'd Charet came,
Where Hymen view'd in Crimson Robe, like Flame
Besprinkled all: at Foot young Hebe plac'd,
Goddess of youth, green Mantle, Silver-grac'd.
Whilst sliding down, by turns, they choicely Sung,
Till midst o'th' Air their fixed Charets hung.