...then we men can feign, Pour out your blessing on us plenteously, And happy influence upon us rain, That we may raise a large posterity, Which from the earth, which they may long possess With lasting happiness, Up to your haughty palaces may mount; And, for the guerdon of their...

...thousand torches flaming bright Doe burne, that to us wretched earthly clods In dreadful darknesse lend desired light; And all ye powers which in the same remayne, More then we men can fayne ! Poure out your blessing on us plentiously, And happy influence upon us raine,...