CANTO VI.
But here's not all, A second Train
Forthwith came marching up amain.
A Regiment of Ninety two,
I told them, having less to do;
With Sagan on their head, all old
Experienc'd Witches, fierce and bold.
Canidia, or, The witches a rhapsody, in five parts / by R.D.
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- Canidia, or, The witches a rhapsody, in five parts / by R.D.
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- Dixon, Robert, d. 1688.
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- London :: Printed by S. Roycroft for Robert Clavell ...,
- 1683.
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Foul Squalid Creatures every one,
Dreadful Harpies to look upon.
With sallow Countenances, and Hair
Dishevel'd o're their Shoulders bare:
Coal-black, and curled into Flakes,
Twining like to so many Snakes.
Grey, hollow Eyes, and Cheeks as thin
As Envies Self, and wrinkled Skin.
Lank Breasts, lean Arms, with wrizled Flanks,
And mummy Hips, and shrunk up Shanks.
But that I knew them in that form,
They had been Furies, I had sworn:
These all with Bag and Baggage chose
The same place of Rendevouze.
'Twould tyre y' in order down to set,
How these two Jovial Armies met:
What Ceremonies, and what Toys,
What Tricks they us'd t'express their Joys.
After a General Salute,
Strait these Black Regiments were mute.
And a Command proclaim'd to all,
By the Lieutenant General:
That each of every Rank and Station,
Should prepare for a Consultation.
Which done, each took him to his place,
According to his Stock and Race:
And solemnly in mighty State,
All down unto the Council sate.