...brings forth ; and wet he seem'd in sight With waves, through which he waded for his Loves delight. 34 Then came faire May, the fayrest mayd on ground, Deckt all with dainties of her seasons pryde, And throwing flowres out of her lap around : Upon two brethrens shoulders she did ride,...

...vyaded for his Ipve's "X.XXI.V. [delight. Then came faire May, the fayre& mayd on ground^ Deckt all wilt dainties of her season's pryde, And throwing flowres out of, her lap around,i Upon two brethrens shoulders, she did ride, The Twinnes oi" Leda, which on eyther side Supported...

...brings forth ; and wet he seem'd in sight [delight With waves, through which he waded for his loves Then came faire May, the fayrest mayd on ground, Deckt all with dainties of her seasons pryde, And throwing flowres out of her lap around : Upon two bretbrens shoulders she did ride,...

...29. The months next pass in succession, of which May, August, and December are the best specimens. ' Then came faire May, the fayrest mayd on ground Deckt...throwing flowres out of her lap around ; Upon two brethrens shoulders she did ride, The Twinnes of Leda, which on eythev side Supported her like to their...

...look. They seem to shew the amber sunshine that nourished them. MAY. Then came faire May, the fairest Mayd on ground, Deck't all with dainties of her season's...throwing flowres out of her lap around : Upon two brethrens shoulders she did ride, The twinnes of Leda ; which on either side Supported her like to...

...look. They seem to show the amber sunshine that nourished them. MAY. Then came faire May, the fairest Mayd on ground, Deck't all with dainties of her season's...throwing flowres out of her lap around : Upon two brethrens shoulders she did ride, The twinnes of Leda 4 which on either side Supported her like to...

...taking up the next sketch, " this represents May, I suppose." " Yes, mamma, it does : -' Faire Maye the fayrest Mayd on ground, Deckt all with dainties of her season's pryde, And throwing fiowres out of her lap around.' You observe that her robe is of white and green, embroidered with daffodils,...

...month. Spenser, in his account of the months, thus introduces May : — Then came faire May, the fairest mayd on ground, Deckt all with dainties of her season's pryde, And throwing flowers out of her lap around. The circumstances of a May morning are thus very naturally described...

...Would flourish in that desert" Vale ! THE FAMILY JOURNAL. NO. VI. New May-day and Old May-day, <§-c. t Then came faire May, the fayrest mayd on ground, Deckt...of her season's pryde, And throwing flowres out of lier lap around : Upon two brethren's shoulders she did ride, The twinnes of Lrda ; which on eyther...

...brings forth ; and wet he seem'd in With waves, through which he waded for his Loves delight. xxxiv. Then came faire May, the fayrest Mayd on ground, Deckt all with dainties of her seasons pryde, And throwing flowres out of her lap around : Upon two Brethrens shoulders she did ride,...