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,