[24.]I sing the furious battails of the Sphœres
Acted in eight and twenty fathom deep,
And from that (a) time, reckon so many yeares
You'l find (b) Endimion fell fast asleep.
a. There began the Utopian accompt of years. Mor: Lib 1. circa finem.
b. Endimion was a handsome young Welshman, whom one Luce Moone lov'd for his sweet breath; and would never hang off his lips; but he not caring for her, eat abundance of toasted cheese, purposely to make his breath unsavory; upon which she left him presently, and ever since 'tis proverbially spoken (as inconstant as Luce Moone). The Vatican coppy of Hesiod reades her name Mohun, but contractedly it is Moone. Hesiod. lib 4. tom. 3.
And now assist me O ye (c) Musiques nine
That tell the Orbs in order as they fight
And thou dread (d) Atlas with thine eyes so fine,