His be perpetual glory, for the shame

Of hoary Saturn in that grand defeat!—

But I must tell how here Titania, came

With all her kneeling lieges, to entreat

His kindly succor, in sad tones, but sweet.

CIII.

Saying, "Thou seest a wretched queen before thee,

The fading power of a failing land,

Who for a kingdom kneeleth to implore thee,

Now menaced by this tyrant's spoiling hand;