The idylliums of Moschus and Bion Translated from the Greek. With annotations. To which is prefixed, An Account of their Lives; with some Remarks on their Works; and some Observations upon Pastoral. By Mr. Cooke |
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Idyllium VII.
[Hail Golden Lamp of the fair Queen of Love]
Hail Golden Lamp of the fair Queen of Love,Vesper the brightest of the Stars above;
As Phœbe's Lustre does your Rays outshine,
Other Nocturnal Lights must yield to thine.
The Moon's gone down; conduct me o'er the Plain,
Safe to the Cottage of a Shepherd Swain.
No bad Intentions this my Journey move,
To Rob or Steal; but I'm a Slave to Love.
Hail much lov'd Star, and your Assistance lend;
Lovers in ev'ry Place should find a Friend.
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