4 And to his son, Alcides, when he 5 Gained in Nemea goodly victory;
Nemea > (The city of Argolis, near which Hercules killed the Nemean lion and founded the Nemean games)
6 Therein the merry birds of every sort
merry > delightful, charming
7 Chanted aloud their cheerful harmony: 8 And made amongst themselves a sweet consort
consort > concert; also: accord, consent
9 That quickened the dull spirit with musical comfort.
quickened > enlivened
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There he him found all carelesly displayd,
2 In secret shadow from the sunny ray,
On a sweet bed of lillies softly layd,
4 Amidst a flocke of Damzels fresh and gay,
That round about him dissolute did play
6 Their wanton follies, and light meriment;
Euery of which did loosely disaray
8 Her vpper parts of meet habiliments,
And shewd them naked, deckt with many ornaments.