Wither becomes quite delightful again, when cheerfulness breaks through this satirical philosophy, and when he tells us: But though that all the world's delight forsake me, I have a Muse, and she shall music make me; Whose aery notes, in spite of closest cages, Shall give content to me and after ages.

PHORKYAS All which thou didst forsake, by Ilion's tower-girt town Allured, and by the joys, the exhaustless joys of love.

The unalterable Shall I perform ignoblysteal away, With stealthy coward flight forsake her?

Soon as Almagro heard applauding fame 115 The triumphs of Peruvia, loud proclaim, Unconquer'd Chili's vale he swift forsakes, And his bold course to distant Cusco takes; Shuns Andes' icy shower, its chilling snows, The arrowy gale that on its summit blows; 120 A burning desart undismay'd he past, And meets the ardours of the fiery blast.