Hence loathed Melancholy, of Cerberus, and blackest Midnight born, in Stygian cave forlorn, 'mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy; find out some uncouth cell, where brooding Darkness spreads his jealous wings, and the night-raven sings;
There under ebon shades, and low-brow'd rocks, as ragged as thy locks, in dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell. But come thou goddess fair and free, in heav'n yclep'd Euphrosyne, and by men, heart-easing Mirth, whom lovely Venus at a birth with two sister graces more to Ivy-crowned Bacchus bore.
Or whether (as some sager sing) the frolic wind that breathes the spring, Zephyr, with Aurora playing, as he met her once a-Maying, there on beds of violets blue, and fresh-blown roses wash'd in dew, fill'd her with thee, a daughter fair, so buxom, blithe, and debonair.
Haste thee nymph, and bring with thee jest and youthful Jollity, quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, such as hang on Hebe's cheek, and love to live in dimple sleek; sport that wrinkled Care derides, and Laughter holding both his sides.
Come, and trip it as ye go on the light fantastic toe, and in thy right hand lead with thee, the mountain-nymph, sweet Liberty.
Excerpt from L'Allegro, by John Milton
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