494 A TOUR ROUND NORTH WALES. 



has given us fo elegant and poetical 

 a defcription, that I cannot reiift the temp- 

 tation of following Mr. Pennant's excellent 

 example in tranfcribing it here. 



Sabrina is her name, a virgin pure, 

 Whilome fhe was the daughter of Locrine, 

 That had the fcepre from his father Brute. 

 The guiltlefs damfel flying the mad purfuit 

 Of her enraged ftepdame, Guendolen, 

 Commended her fair innocence to the floo, 

 That ftay'd her flight with his crofs flowing courfe. 

 The water nymphs, that in the bottom play'd, 

 Held up their pearled wrifts, and took her in, 

 Bearing her ftraight to aged Nereus' hall ; 

 Who, piteous of her woes, rear'd her lank head, 

 And gave her to his daughters to embathe 

 In ne&ar'd lavers, ftrow'd with afphodel ; 

 And through the porch and inlet of each fenfe, 

 Dropt in ambrofial oils, till fhe reviv'd$ 

 And underwent a quick immortal change- 

 Made goddefs of the river: me ftill retains 

 Her maiden gentlenefs, and oft at eve 

 Vifits the herds along the twilight meadows, 



Helping 



