The English Parnassus, or, A helpe to English poesie containing a collection of all rhyming monosyllables, the choicest epithets, and phrases : with some general forms upon all occasions, subjects, and theams, alphabeticaly digested : together with a short institution to English poesie, by way of a preface / by Joshua Poole.

Swannes.

VVhich claps her silver wings, ••••d in the sedges of Meander sings, VVhich many a day. ••n the streams swelling breast hath had its play. ••••d on the panting billows bravely rides, ••hilst Countrey lasses walking on the sides, ••••mire her beauty, and with clapping hands, ••••ould force her leave the streams and tread the sands, ••hat adde harmonious pleasures to the streams, ••••ffling their plumes, come gliding on the Lake. The air resounds the motions of their wings, ••hen over plains they flie in ordered ranks ••o sport themselves upon Caysters banks. ••••at on Caysters bank when death doth come, ••••••h sweetly sing an Epicedium, That sadly sings 〈◊〉〈◊〉 mournfull dirge to the silver springs, ••••hich carelesse of his song glide sleeping by, ••••ithout one murmure of kind Elegi••.