To ev'ry part Bellama's part gave grace;

840To ev'ry face Bellama gave a face.

Some called her goddess of the Cyprian isle;

Some said Troy's ruin was untombed again;

Some her the self-enamoured boy did style;

Some said the boat-boy did delude their train.

One named her thus, one said she was another,

But all confessed sh' exceeded Cupid's mother.

The aged patroness with palsied lips

Mutt'red a welcome to her lovely guest;