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COLLECTION OF PASSAGES TRANSLATED IN THE PROSE WRITINGS.From History of Britain, 1670.
Brutus thus addresses Diana in the country of Leogecia. Goddess of Shades, and Huntress, who at will
Walk`st on the rowling Sphear, and through the deep,
On thy third Reign the Earth look now, and tell
What Land, what Seat of rest thou bidst me seek,
What certain Seat, where I may worship thee
For aye, with Temples vow`d, and Virgin quires. To whom sleeping before the altar, Diana in a Vision that night
thus answer`d. Brutus far to the West, in th` Ocean wide
Beyond the Realm of Gaul, a Land there lies,
Sea-girt it lies, where Giants dwelt of old,
Now void, it fits thy People; thether bend
Thy course, there shalt thou find a lasting seat,
There to thy Sons another Troy shall rise,
And Kings be born of thee, whose dredded might
Shall aw the World, and conquer Nations bold.
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