With which she left her haven—not for this,

Should the sun strike her, and the impartial breeze

Play on her streamers, fails she[797] to assume

Brightness and touching beauty of her own,

That charm all eyes. So bright, so fair, appeared[798]

This goodly Matron, shining in the beams

Of unexpected pleasure.—Soon the board

Was spread, and we partook a plain repast.

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Here, resting in cool shelter, we beguiled[799]