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The King, and Queens Majestie, having given their command for the Invention of a new argument, with the whole change of the Scene, wherein her Majestie, with the like number of her Ladyes, purposed a presentation to the King. It was agreed, it should be the celebration of some Rites, done to the Goddesse Chloris, who in a generall counsell of the Gods, was proclaim'd Goddesse of the flowers, according to that of Ovid, in the Fasti.

Arbitrium tu Dea floris habe.

And was to be stellified on Earth, by an absolute decree from Iupiter, who would have the Earth to bee adorn'd with starres, as well as the Heaven.

Upon this hinge, the whole Invention mov'd.