Fab. XXXV. Of the Horfe and the Afs. HE was a Fole o' th' Windsor of the Breed Which Circes ftole, got by a heavenly Steed. Broad was his Back^his Belly fliort, a large And dimpled Breafl, the Office to diicharge Of fwelling Lungs: his Fet-locks clean, a Hoof, 'Gainft ftony Roads,and rocky Mountains, proof. Eysfull, quick Ears, fire when the Trumpets/bund From's Noftrils flys; nor ftands on any ground. His Colour Daple-grey, his Skin more (leek Than Venus Bofom, or plump Bacchus Cheek : On's Breaft a Feather, on his Crown a Star : Such Alexander, or the God of War Did ufe to ride, bearing down all before Their White Feet Strawberi'd with Crimfbn Gore. His flowing Main, and bufhy Tail was ty'd With Ribands3baffled R ain-bows in their pride : His Bridle, Sadie, all you could behold, His Cloath, and Stirrups, nay his Shoes,were gold. This at Olympus,when the Prize- he won, Broke fiery ^ JEthoris breath that drew the Sun, (a) The Chariot of the Sun was drawn by four HodcsltyihoK, PjroU, Phligm and Eons, whofe names ligni-fieoniv Light and Heat, of which the c . ,, awn. ovid Metumrpb. otrain d the neer rimon of the Northern wind, S lib. 2. Inter ts Pyro , Eous on, m, qiurtufyut phkgon hin mTuultHifinVlcMt'ft Mean while the Suns fwift Horfes, ho Pjrous, Light tythm , fiery Phh Z' , brigli Ems, Neighing aloud inflame the air wit] heat, And with their thin diing hoofs Barriers bear. And far left all Competitors behind. This proud of many Vicl:ories,at a Pafs In his Grand-fan? did meet a laden Afs ; To whom he faid; Thou Son of a dull Sire, Stand up, or elfe I'll trample thee in th' Mire. Thou flialt lye gafping here beneath thy Load, the Curft by all thofe thou hindreft in the R oad. The filly Beaft not daring in his face To look, nor anfwer.fuddainly gave pUce, Who