The second and third parts of the works. Of Mr. Abraham Cowley. The second containing what was written and published by himself in his younger years: now reprinted together. The third containing his six books of plants, never before published in English ... / now made English by several hands [J.O., C. Cleve, N. Tate, and A. Behn] With necessary tables to both parts, and divers poems in praise of the author.

Abraham Cowley

Date:: 1700

Credit: The second and third parts of the works. Of Mr. Abraham Cowley. The second containing what was written and published by himself in his younger years: now reprinted together. The third containing his six books of plants, never before published in English ... / now made English by several hands [J.O., C. Cleve, N. Tate, and A. Behn] With necessary tables to both parts, and divers poems in praise of the author. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Pomgranate Chief of thefe, whofe blooming Flow*r C Pomona s pride) many challenge /7f>r<2’sBow’r,' The Spring*Rofe feeras lefsfair when (he is by, Nor Carbuncle can with her colour vie j Nor Scarlet Robes by proudcft Monarchs Worn, Nor purple (Ireaks that paint the rifing Morn, Nor Bluilies that confenting Maids adorn. In the Eiihcean Ifle did Rand of old Pomegranate call’d Maltis Punica. * ^uno bein^ ihe fame with Luctna God- defs of Mid¬ wifery, t Jupiter is faid to have promis’d Ceres, that Prefer pine fhould be re- itored to her, if flie had tafted no¬ thing in the lower Re- Great Juno's Image, form’d of mady Gold, In one Right Hand (lie held a Scepter bright, (For with the Powers Divine both Hands are Right) Her Carthage\o\'Q.\y Iruit the other grac'd, And fitly in ^ Lucinah Hand was plac’d; Whofe Ofh within fo maxiy Cells contains. Inform of Wombs, and Ror'd with feedy Grains, But f Proferpim implacable remain'd AgainR this Plant, for former wrongs fuRain’d, Nor Ceres yet her hatred cou’d difguife. But from Pomgranate turn'd her weeping Eyes. Nor the Elyfuyi Field ( whence fates permit Nought to return ) what Tree can be more fit Than this |)reRringent Plant > a Rngle taR Of three fuall grains kept Ceres Daughter faR. gioni, but flic bavin g eaten feedi was retain’d. (] Pomgranate powerful Reftrifigent,’ ufed in all immoderate Evacuation. Orange and Lemon next like Lightning bright Came in, and dazled the Beholders fight 5 Thefe were the fam'd Hefperian Fruits of old, Both Plants alike, ripe fruit and Bloflbms hold. This fliines with pale and that with deeper Gold. Planted by AtUs^ who fupporrs the Skies, Pround at his feet to fee thefe brighter Stars to rife. To keep them lafe the utmoRcare he took. He fenc’d 'em round with walls of folid Rock, Nor with Priapus CuRody content A watchful Dragon tor their Guard he fent. Let vulgar Apples, Boys and Beggars fear, Thefe, worth Akides Realing did appear. From Lands remote became, and thought his toils Where more than recompenc’d in thofe richfpoils. He only priz’d ’em for their taR and hue. For half their real worth lie never knew : Nor cou’d his Tutor Mars to him impart The nobler fecrets of Apollo s kit. Had he but known the.ir juice'gainR Poifon good The Hydra's Venom mixt with Centaur blood. He'd never made Mount Oeta hear his Cries, Nor th’ ofc-flain MonRcr more had pow'r to rife. The$

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