But scattered limbs of mangled poets lay;

From dusty shops neglected authors come,

Martyrs of pies, and relics of the bum;

Much Heywood, Shirley, Ogleby there lay,

But loads of Shadwell almost choked the way;

Bilked stationers for yeomen stood prepared,

And Herringman[433] was captain of the guard.

The hoary prince in majesty appeared,

High on a throne of his own labours reared.

At his right hand our young Ascanius sate,