With all his trophies hung, and acts inroll'd And to his faithful champion hath in place His uncontrollable intent: His servants he, with new acquist Of true experience from this great event, 1740 1750 1760 THE PERSONS. THE ATTENDANT SPIRIT, afterwards in the habit of THYRSIS. COMUS with his crew. THE LADY. FIRST BROTHER. SECOND BROTHER. SABRINA the Nymph, The chief persons who presented were THE LORD BRACKLEY. MR. THOMAS EGERTON, his brother. THE LADY ALICE EGERTON. EFORE the starry threshold of Jove's court My mansion is, where those immortal shapes Of bright aerial spirits live inspher'd In regions mild of calm and serene air, Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot, Which men call Earth, and with low-thoughted care 10 |