He spoke, he spurred his courser fleet, and started for the plain, And swore within Celinda's sight he'd ne'er return again.

Quick, the light Gnat her airy Lord bestrides, 420 With cobweb reins the flying courser guides, From crystal steeps of viewless ether springs, Cleaves the soft air on still expanded wings; Darts like a sunbeam o'er the boundless wave, And seeks the beauty in her secret cave.

When all in slumber lay, the robber crept, Unloosed the cord, and on the courser leapt.

Methought I heard a courser neigh, From out yon tuft of blackening firs.

For having cur'd her from her courser rents, And deckt her new with fresh habiliments, Thou brought'st her to the Court, and made [mad'st, F] her be A fitting spectacle for Majestie.

"And the rest are brothers of my blood, And friends I long to free; And if thou wilt surrender all, I'll pay thee gold and fee." When Peranzuelos heard him, He wheeled his courser round.