I. <br /> <br />See! with what constant motion <br />Even and glorious, as the sunne, <br />Gratiana steeres that noble frame, <br />Soft as her breast, sweet as her voyce, <br />That gave each winding law and poyze, <br />And swifter then the wings of Fame. <br /> <br />II. <br /> <br />She beat the happy pavement <br />By such a starre-made firmament, <br />Which now no more the roofe envies; <br />But swells up high with Atlas ev'n, <br />Bearing the brighter, nobler Heav'n, <br />And in her, all the Dieties. <br /> <br />III. <br /> <br />Each step trod out a lovers thought <br />And the ambitious hopes he brought, <br />Chain'd to her brave feet with such arts, <br />Such sweet command and gentle awe, <br />As when she ceas'd, we sighing saw <br />The floore lay pav'd with broken hearts. <br /> <br />IV. <br /> <br />So did she move: so did she sing: <br />Like the harmonious spheres that bring <br />Unto their rounds their musick's ayd; <br />Which she performed such a way, <br />As all th' inamour'd world will say: <br />The Graces daunced, and Apollo play'd.<br /><br />Richard Lovelace<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/gratiana-dancing-and-singing/
