Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 3 (numps, numpes, blastfield, wares, parson, nidden…). Matches are highlighted.
Let narrow Nature's (how they will) mistake, The great should still be good for their own sake. To which let all that doubtful darkness yield. But, as of old, all now be gold.
Full speech
Let narrow Nature's (how they will) mistake, The great should still be good for their own sake. To which let all that doubtful darkness yield. But, as of old, all now be gold. Move, move then to these sounds. And, do, not only, walk your solemn rounds, But give those light and airy bounds, That fit the Genii of these gladder grounds. Already? Do not all things smile? The very shrub shall Balsam sweat, And Nectar melt the rock with heat, Till earth have drunk her fill: That she no harmful weed may know, Nor barren Fern , nor Mandrake low, Nor Mineral to kill. Each touch and kiss was so well placed, They were as sweet as they were chased, And such must yours be now. To Jove , to Jove , be all the honour given, That thankful hearts can raise from earth to heaven. Awake, awake, for whom these times were kept, Oh wake, wake, wake, as you had never slept, Make haste and put on ary, to be their guard, Whom once but to defend, is still reward.
Plot summary
Plot — The Golden Age Restored
Pallas announces Jove’s intention to restore the golden age of justice. Iron Age and her sons, the Evils, take arms against heaven to forestall this, but Pallas turns them to stone with her shield. She calls Golden Age and Astraea back to earth, and summons four British poets to attend them. The masquers celebrate agricultural prosperity and chaste love. Astraea decides to stay on earth.