To share the glories of their gaudy reign.—

XLIX.

The judges sat, each sep’rate claim was heard,

While some for rule, and some for praises, sought;

And some had been disgrac’d, and some preferr’d,

As in the goddess’ mind their various pleadings wrought

L.

But her lov’d consort, gently whisp’ring, said:

“What means my Queen, on these to cast her sight,

Who have but pride or lust of sway display’d,