The Muses Expositor: OR, A Poeticall Dictionary, For Information of the meer English Reader. A. Ajax. AJax sirnamed Telemon, who (vanquished by Ulysses invincible Oratory, who in despight of him obtained Achilles's Celestiall Armes) slew himselfe, out of whose blood sprang a Flower with these letters on the leaves, A. J. which are the first letters of his name, signifying griefe, and dolour: Ajax in Greek signifying Ahlasse. Achilles The Son of Peleus and Thetis, the greatest and most excellent Warriour among the Grecians; the Poets will have him to be Invulnerable, only his heel might be pierced; which (say they) was proved by Paris, who wounded him with an envenomed Dart (in the Temple of Apollo) in that very place, whereof he died. B. Bellerophon, As some will have it, the Son of Neptune, as others of Glaucus King of Epire, an all-accom­ plisht young Prince; he residing in the Court of Petreus King of Argos, the Kings Wife (Acthia) became passionately in love with him, insomuch that (forgetting of what Sex she was) she offered him her body, but being re­ jected by this frigid Hypolitus, and diffident of his secresie, with her heire dishelved, and on her knees she besought the King her Husband, to wipe off her stain with spunges made of his heart who had ravisht her: Petreus, though highly incensed, would not immediatly destroy him, nor permit his stinghter in his Palace, but contrived his ruine thus, He wrote Letters to his Father-in-law, Jobaras King of Lycra; ma­ king Bellerophon the Messenger, intimating that upon receipt of those he should immediatly kill him (Bellerophon) as his deepest enemy, the Prince thus dispatched with the message of his own murther, repaired to Lycia, and was mag­ nificently treated by the King for the space of twelve dayes: which expired, Jobaras inquired the welfare of his Son and Daughter, with the present estate of Epire, demanding if he had no Letters that might hint his desired solution. Bellerophon presently pull'd forth his Packet, which the King receiving and reading, became much astonished; but dissembling his displea­ sure, he began to cogitate how he might deliver over Bellerophon to death by some wilie strata­ gem, and therefore using him with all honour for some few dayes, he began at length to ex­ presse more intimacy, often discoursing with him of Prodigies, Monsters and Serpents, a­ mongst the rest he mentioned the Chymera, a most hydeous monster, informing him, that whosoever should destroy that beast should have Temples erected to his honour. Bellero­ phon, whose magnanimity was sufficient to ani­ mate him to any adventure, (though never so dreadfull) readily undertook the incounter, vanquishing this more than monster thanks to his plumed palfray; for which deliverance, Jobaras not onely altered his sanguine resolve, but gave him one of his Daughters, called Cas­ sandra in marriage, with part of his Territories. C. Cassandra, A Prophetesse, Daughter to Priam King of Troy: Antiquity relates that Apollo was much enamoured on this Sybill, who for a long time remained deafe to his demands, to the great grief of that God, as is sweetly hinted by the famous French Poet Ronsard in one of his most excellent Sonets (translated, and almost fitted for the Presse) to his Mistresse, whom he sha­ dows under the name of Cassandra, Son. 22. So sacred Phœbus up and down did rove On Zenchus banks (by Illion swiftly running) While rivers, woods, and flowry-meads did move, Wailing (with him) Cassandra's cruell cunning: In vain the pensive God his Harp did plie, (Mingling his briny tears with Zanthus stream) In vain he taxt his Ladies cruelty, Wasting his vitals in an amorous Dream. As thou great God of Science, and of Light, Gold-hayr'd Hyperion were't once perplexed; So am I stabb'd with dolours day and night, With griping care, and sullen sorrow vexed, &c. Yet at last this love-sick Deity got a grant of his wishes, on this condition that Phœbus should furnish her with such Prescience, that she should be able to foretell the Fates of Men, Nations, and Cities for Ages to come. Phoebus granted her desire, but claiming her promise, she gave a scornfull negation: At which Apollo being in­ censed (since it was impossible to seize what he had already conferred for the Gods (say the Poets) cannot revoke their promise) added this, That though she prophefied never so truly no man should believe her, the reason that though she foretold the calamities that must inevitably follow if Helen were not restor'd, yet none hearkned to her advice. Calais, The Brother of Zetes, both Sonnes to Boreas; the two Brothers being imbarqued with Jason, and the other Argonauts, for the conquest of the Golden Fleece, hapned to cast Anchor in a Haven of Bythinia, then under the Scepter of Phineas King of Bythinia and Paphlagonea, (a man most skilful in predicting future accidents) who, for divulging the secrets of the Gods, ha­ ving been honoured with their councels, was not onely struck blinde by Jupiter, but most strangely tormented by Harpies, i. e. monstrous Birds, having faces like Virgins, their hands mis-shapen and wondrous large, furnished with great bellies and insatiate appetites, these so soon as Phineas was set down to meat were constant Intruders, either devouring all, or in case any dish escaped their rapacity, they defiled it with loathsome excrements. Phineas having foreseen the approach of those noble Adventurers who were now landed in his Do­ minions, furnishing himself with a Guide, re­ sorted to their Harbour; relating his misfor­ tune, and imploring their assistance, adding, That he was neer allyed to them in blood, ha­ ving married one of their Sisters calld Cleopatra, also that he had a long time expected their approach, as appointed by heaven for his deli­ verance. The Sons of Boreas (whose shoulders were adorned with wings like Birds) and their fellow-Adventurers being moved with com­ passion, associated him to his Court, where at the houre of Dinner they were sumptuously feasted, but scarce had they tasted the Vyands, when behold the Harpies (with hideous noyse) invaded the meat, filling the room with a noy­ some stench: then the Sons of Boreas presently taking wing, fell upon the Harpies with such courage that they forced them to flie, when a voice was heard from heaven, forbidding their further pursuit, and assuring that the Harpies should no more infest Phineas, Appollonius, Valerius Flaccus. Castor, The Brother of Pollux, the two Sons of Læda, the first by Tyndarus, the second by Jupiter; they were born in Æbalia, called also Laconia; Castor being slaine by Meleager his Brother, Pollux, (who challenged the right of Immor­ tality, as the Son of Jove) so infinitely loved him that he prevailed with his Father Jupiter that his Immortality might equally be shared betwixt them; which being granted, they live and are in heaven by turns. D. Delphes, Where Apollo's Temple once stood, on the Hill of Parnassus, a Rock every where hanging over it, where stood a City not defended by Walls but by Precipices; the middle of the Rock did open it self into the form of a Theater, by rea­ son whereof the clamour of men and the clan­ gor of Trumpets when they were sounded, was heard more multiplied by the Reverbera­ tion; which strook the men of that Age (be­ ing ignorant of the naturall cause) with great terrour, adding a reverend amazement to their admiration: here this Devil of Delphos a long time gave Oracles, much about this hollow of the Rock, on the middle of the height of the Hill, there was a little Plane, and in it a deep Hole, out of which the Oracle proceeded, which being a cold breath driven up (as it were) by a winde, did possesse the mindes of the Priests with a madnesse, who being filled with the God (or rather the Devil) he did inforce them to give Answers to those that demanded them. E. Empedocles The renowned Scicilian Philosopher, he consti­ tuted two principles of all things, viz: Vacancy and Repletion, and was of opinion that of those Attoms congregated in one bulk; all this great ALL took beeing, that he might be thought a God, he leapt into Ætna, as was confirmed by the ejection of his brazen shooes. F. Faunus, One of the Wood Gods, sometimes taken for Robin Good-Fellow; one of that name King of the Latines, who first erected Temples, was worshipped with Divine Honours, of whom all Temples were called Fanes. G. Gorgons. Phorcus the Son of Neptune had six Daughters, three whereof were called the Aged, because they were born with white hayres covering their bodies like a garment; the other three were named Gorgons for their horrible shapes. Gorgon in Greek signifying terrible: they feign thee these three had but one Eye to see with, and one Tooth to eat with, which they mutu­ ally injoyed by turns. Medusa being mortall, but the other immortall: they had their heads periwigg'd with scales of Dragons, their teeth long as those of a wilde Boare, having wings wherewith they flew; moreover qualified with this excellent property, that whoever looked upon them were immediately converted to stone, for so the Poets and Grammarians (as well Greeks as Latines will have it) but to speak truth, and with Authentick Authority for warrant they were indued with such excel­ lent beauty that all that gazed upon them were surprized with amazement: thence came the Fiction, that they were converted into stone, Nat. Comes Mithol, lib. 6. H. Hymen The God of Marriage, he was born in Athens. It hapned that the chief Virgins of the City sporting themselves in an Evening by the Sea­ shore were surprized by Pyrates, and with the rest, Hymen (who to enjoy the company of his Beloved had put himself into the habit of a Woman) was brought on boord, but at mid­ night this masculine Mayd cut the throats of all the Pyrates while they were soundly sleep­ ing; and running to the City, demanded of the Citizens what they would give to him that should restore their Daughters? They being surprized with joy, promised him all they were masters of. He onely requested the immediate possession of his Mistresse; which being con­ firmed unto him by oath, he immediately gave every man his Gyrle, and receiving his dearest Dear to his imbraces, that marriage proved so fortunate, that after his decease it was the con­ stant custome of the Greeks to Invoke Hymen at every Nuptial Feast; and from them the Latines received that Ceremony, long time in use amongst them. I. Iô, The Daughter of Inachus, transformed into a Cow, and Bull'd by Jupiter; at which, Juno be­ ing angry, created a Flie called the Aestrum, which so stung poor Iô that she became mad, and afterwards brought forth a Son to Jupiter, called Epaphus Æschylus. L. Laomedon, Father to Priam, he intending to build the City of Troy, Neptune and Apollo (degraded of their Rule) indented with him for an Annual Salary to afford their utmost ayde: This proffer was cheerfully imbraced by Laomedon, but his work finished, he not onely denyed to make good his agreement, but threatned in case they departed not his Territories to cut off their eares and banish them into some barren Island: this brace of Deities thus injuriously dealt with were ex­ tremely incensed, and resolving to castigate this perfidious Prince, Apollo shot his Arrows (hea­ ded with pestilence) into the Town, while Neptune thundred his rage in impetuous Tor­ rents that passed over the walls, threatning an utter devastation by water, Laomedon being thus plagued with fire within, and water with­ out, resorted to the Oracle, inquiring the cause and cure of these evils: Answer was given, That the inraged Powers could not be appeased but with the yearly Tribute of an immaculate Virgin made choice on by Lot, and bound to a Rock adjoyning to the Sea-shore there to be devoured by the Mon­ sters of the Sea. Laomedon returning to Troy, summoned the Grands of the City, to whom he related the harsh Doom of the Oracle: they (of two evils, willing to chuse the least) give their consent, but with this caution, that the Sortilege should impartially passe: the Lots were immediately cast, and (by the appoint­ ment of Fate) fell upon Hesione the Kings Daughter, who was immediately taken, and her silken limbs fastned to a Rock with iron­ chains; as this naked Princesse was bemoaning her captivity, every minute in expectation to be buried in the bowells of a monstrous Orke. The great Hercules passing that way, being moved with compassion to hear her laments, gave her deliverance, by slaying the monster. Laomedon falling at the feet of Hercules, manifested his joy, proffering him thirty Horses lately given him by Iupiter. Hercules gave him thanks, but refused the gratuity (being now on his journey for the atchievement of the Golden Fleece) till his return, which was in a few dayes after: but demanding his Horses, Laomedon denyed that he ever made such a Proposall: at which mon­ strous ingratitude Hercules being justly inraged, sacked the City of Troy. Valerius Flaccus Ap­ pollonius, lib. 3. M. Medea, The Wife of Jason, for whose sake she betrayed her Countrey, slew her Brother, and lastly, her own Children. N. Nereides. Nymphs of the Ocean, waiting upon Thetis: they are said to be fifty in number. O. Orpheus, The Son of Apollo and Caliope: or, as others say, of Oxger a Mountaine in Thrace and Po­ lymnia. He is said by the sweetnesse of his me­ lody to attract the affections of Trees and Stones to calm the Windes, and stop the cour­ ses of Rivers; his Wife Euridice dying, he took his journey to Hell, where he obtained such fa­ vour of Pluto, (for it seems the very Devils de­ light in musick) that his Wife had leave to re­ turn with him to the Earth; but in case he lookt back till his arrivall there, the favour should be frustrate. He (who doated upon his Wives countenance) forgetting the Injunction of the Acherontick God, must needs look over his shoulder, and so in a moment lost his dear & long attempted purchase; therefore return­ ing to the earth he spent his dayes in the seve­ rest solitude, and yet his mourning occasioned mirth, for, 1. while Orpheus sweetly did complain, Upon his Lute with heavy strain, How his Eiudice was slain; The Trees to hear Obtain'd an ear, And after left it off again. 2. At every stroke and every stay, The boughs kept time, and nodding lay, And listned, bending all one way; The Aspen-Tree As fast as he, Began to shake, and learn'd to play. ---being finally (after a tedious languishment, become a Woman-eater) he was slain by Thra­ cian Women as the very enemy of their sex. P. Philomel, Or the Nightingale, the Daughter of Pandion King of Thrace, who to be revenged on her Husband Tereus (who had deflowred her Sister, and cut out her tongue to prevent discovery) slew her own Son Itis, and feasted his Father with his limbs, and was transformed into a Bird called a Nightingale. Strada has an excellent copy of Verses, containing a contention between this mellifluous Chorister and a skilfull Lutinist, which for the Readers delight (as they were lately translated) shall be here inserted. Now the declining Sun 'gan downwar'd bend From higher heaven, and from his locks did send A milder flame, when neer to Tybers flow A Lutinist allay'd his carefull woe With sounding charms, and in a greeny seat Oth' shady Oake took sheltier from the heat. A Nightingale oreheard him, that did use To sojourn in the neighbour-Grove, the Muse That fill'd the place, the Syrene of the wood, Poor harmlesse Syren stealing neer, she stood Close lurking in the leaves, attentively Recording that unwonted melody. She conn'd it to her self, and every strain His fingers play'd, her throat return'd again. The Lutinist perceiv'd an answer sent From th' imitating Bird, and was content To shew her play; more fully, then, in hast He tries his Lute, and giving her a tast Of the insuing quarrel, nimbly beats On all his strings--- ---As nimbly she repeats, And mildly ranging ore a thousand Keyes Sounds a shrill warning of her after Layes. With rolling hand the Lutinist then plies The trembling threds, sometimes in scornfull wise He brushes down the strings, and kems them all With one even stroak, then takes them severall, And culls them ore again; his sparkling joynts With busie descant, mincing on the points, Reacht back with nimble touch, that done he stayes. The Bird replies, and Art with Art repayes, Sometimes as one inexpert, or in doubt How she might weild her voyce she draweth out Her Tone at large, and doth at first prepare A solemn strain, not weav'd with winding ayre, But with an equall pitch and constant throat Makes clear the passage for her gliding note, Then crosse division diversly she playes, And loudly chaunting out her quickest Layes, Poyses the sound, and with a quivering voyce Falls back again.--- ---He wondring how so choice. So various harmony could issue out From such a little throat does go about Some harder lessons, and with wondrous art Changing the strings, doth up the Treble dart. And downward smite the Base, with painfull stroke He beats; and as the Trumpet doth provoke Sluggards to fight, even so his wanton skill With mingled discord joynes the hoarse and shrill. The Bird this also tunes, and while he cuts Sharps, notes with melting voyce and mingled puts Measures of middle sound, then suddenly She thunders deep and juggs it inwardly With gentle murmurs, clear and dull she sings By course as when the Martiall warning rings. Beleive't the Minstrell blusht, with angry mood Inflam'd quoth he, thou Chauntresse of the wood, Either from thee Ile bear the prize away, Or vanquisht break my Lute, without delay Inimitable accents then he strains, His hand flies ore the strings in one he chains Farre different numbers, chasing here and there, And all the strings belabours every where. But she when practise long her throat had whet, Induring not to yeild at once doth set Her spirits all at work, and all in vain, For while she labours to expresse again With Natures simple voyce such divers Keyes, With slender pipes such lofty notes as those, Orematcht with high designes, orematcht with woe, Just at the last incounter of her foe. She faints, she dyes, falls on his Instrument That conquer'd her, a fitting Monument. R. Rhea, Called also Cybelle, the Mother of the Gods, Wife of Saturn, the Father of Jupiter. S. Salmacis, A Nymph in love with a Sullen Youth, whom she one day found bathing in a christaline River, and stripping her self, accosted him naked; but he still refusing her love, she clasped him about the middle, and invoking the heavenly powers that they might never part, they were incorpo­ rated. T. Telephus, The Sonne of Hercules King of Mysia, being wounded by Achilles with an Axe (when land­ ing with his forces on his Continent, they were opposed by the Mysians, being now on their journey for Troy) could not be cured in eight years after: resorting to the Oracle to inquire what were best to be done. He received answer, That he who gave the wound, alone could cure it. He therefore coming to Achilles was by him stricken again with that very Axe in the same place as before, and was immediately cured; a cure both swift and strange. V. Venus. Or the Sea-born Goddesse, her story is thus: Saturn, the Son of Heaven and Earth, by the perswasion of his Mother, cut off his Fathers Testicles, throwing them into the Sea, from the sapour whereof Venus had beeing, whence she is called by Lycophron, ---[Lover of the Privities.]--- The first place where she landed was Cythera, from thence she set sayle for Cyprus, whence she is called Cytherea and Cyprides. The An­ tients printed her (as newly arising from the Ocean) naked, sayling in a shell. Alexander the Great commanding Apelles to give her Effigie, afforded him his own Paramour (all naked) as his pattern; but the Painter having finished his piece, was as much surprized with this living, as Alexander with that dead Venus, and by Alexanders license, received her as the reward of his Industry. On this subject the Poet Baif has an Ode, which (because it was never yet Englished) I will here insert: Behold her hayre, yet moyst with brine, Platting her locks with artfull care, The Sea-born Venus (all Divine) To Cyprus Island doth repair. A Shell's her Ship, no sooner born But Incense does her Shrine adorn. The End of the Muses Expositor A playster for Priscians pate. AN APPENDIX TO The Academy of Pleasure. Containing An Alphabeticall Explanation of Hard Words, For Instruction of the Weaker sort of Capacities. A. ADulate] flatter, or cogge"adulate" antedates earliest OED citation (1777). Abreviate] make short Anihilate] make void Abandon] forsake, Acherontica] relating to Hell Adulterated] corrupted, altered from its genuine purity Abdicated] thrown downe Absolved] forgiven Abhominate] hate deadly Alienated] estranged, or lost to former knowledge Anagram] a Divination by names, cal­ led by the Antients Onomantia; the Greeks referre this Invention to Ly­ cophron, who was one of those they called the Seven Starres, or Pleiades; afterwards (as witnesses Eustachius) there were divers Greek Wits that disported, themselves herein, as he which turned Atlas for his heavy burthen in supporting Heaven into Talas, that is, wretched. Some will maintain, that each mans Fortune is written in his Name, which they call Anagramatism, or Metagramatism: Poeticall liberty will not blush to use E for Æ, V for W, S for Z. That amarous Youth did very queintly sure, resolving a mysterious expression of his Love to Rose Hill, when in the border of a painted cloath he caused to be painted as rudely as he had de­ vised grosly a Rose, a Hill, an Eye, a Leaf, and a Well, that is if you spell it, I Love Rose Hill. Accost] salute Accrew] gain by industry Apocriphal] doubtfull Assume] take to himselfe Alacrity] chearfulnesse Allusion] relating to another matter Amiable] fair or lovely Amicable] friendly Arbitrate] decide, or end a controversie Alternate] constantly in motion Agile] nimble Abstersive] See the description of Byr­ tha's bed in Gondibert, Commenced on by E. R. Canto 2. The Posts were of Abstersive Ebony, Though no Abstersivenesse in Posts we finde. In Powder tane (the Learned not deny) It cleanses Choler, and in Pills Breaks winde. B. Beatificall] blessed Barbarity] cruelty Bi-fronted] double-faced Boysterously] rudely Bestiall] unmanly Burse] Exchange Borean] blustring Barter] traffick one commodity for an­ other Brutish] swinish Brittle] apt to be broken Bleak] cold Blythe] merry or sportive Baneful] destructive Blissfull] happy Barathrum] Hell Bromeus] a name of Bacchus Bumpkinly] clownish"bumpkinly" antedates earliest OED citation (1697). Bordering] neer adjoyning C Capacious] witty or apprehensive Candid] of a clear temper Captious] tetchy or quarrelsome Contemptuous], undervaluing, or despi­ sing Concis] brief Contemporary] equall in time Conspicuous] visible Commemorate] call to minde a thing past, or party deceased Consanguineous] allyde by blood Confligrate] set on fire Castigate] chastise, or correct Consummate] finish Co-adjutor] fellow Ayder Cataracts] fallings of the River Nyle in Ægypt Coroborate] increase in power by a con­ stant addition of strength Contemplate] serious thinking Completion] finishing Combustible] apt to take fire Commence] take a degree Chalybers] tamers of steel Connexion] joyning together D Delusive] deceitfull Devastate] lay wast Depopulate] destroy a people Delineate] make evident at large Denude] strip bare Dethronize] thrust a lawfull King out of his Throne Decapitate] behead him Donour] a Giver Donation] by gift Diabolicall] Hellish, devilish, or damn­ able Decollation] beheading Dissimulate] hide an intent Dislocate] disjoyn, or take in pieces Debilitated] weakned Deride] scoffe at Disconsolate] melancholy, sad, or joy­ lesse Despicable] worthlesse, not worth mind­ ing E. Ebriety] Drunkennesse Epicedium] a Funerall Song Encomion] gratulary Verses Epithalamium] a Marriage Song Epigram] a short, but pithy kinde of Poesie, very delectable. The best that ever wrote in that kinde were, Mar­ tiall, Ausonius, Owen, Harrington and our famous Ben Elegant] neatly phras'd Elaborate] accomplished style F. Fallacious] deceitfull Frontiniack] a kinde of Wine very plea­ sant to the tast Fraternity] Brotherhood Facetious] smooth, polite Fidelious] trusty G. Garulous] talkative Gygantick] big of stature Gerion] a Monster with three heads Ganymed] Jove Cup-bearer Garbage] raffe, or refuse Glaciate] congeale to Ice H. Hyems] Winter Hymen] said to be the God of Mar­ riage Harrassed weakened with tedious toyle Harpocrates] pourtrayed with his finger on his mouth; sayd to be the God of silence Hyacinth] a Boy beloved of Phœbus, by him unfortunately stain and turned in­ to a Flower I. Insaniate] mad out of ones wits Infranchise] release Invulnerable] not to be wounded Implacable] not to be pleased, rude of soule Insinuate] flatter himselfe into friend­ ship Infernall] belonging to Abysse Irradiate] beautifie Incorporated] made one Indulgent] loving more ardently than wisely Indocible] not to be taught K. Kalendar] an Almanack L. Lascivious] given to Women Loquatious] talkative"loquacious" antedates earliest OED citation (1667). Landgarth] the name of an Amazon Laudable] praise-worthy Litigious] vain, idle Lurk] lie hid Laura] the name of a Woman immor­ talized by the pen of the famous Pe­ trarch Lapidary] one that has skill in the ver­ tues of Stones Lynceus] said to be so quick sighted that he could pierce through the Globe of the Moon Lunacious] Moonish"lunacious" not found in the OED. Lycanthropia] a Disease causing those that are infected therewith to imagine themselves to be transformed into Wolves M. Morosity] sowrenesse, sullennesse Maternall] motherly Morpheus] said to be the God of Sleep Menstruous] putrid, defiled Mitigate] lessen the matter Entries for the Letter-headings N, O, P. Q, R. and S are from the Huntington edition (Wing A160). N. Nauseate] upbraid Neuter] one of neither side Nonsensical] blockish, empty, idle discourse Necessitated] compelled by need Narrate] declare Novel] new Naturalized] of another Countrey by birth, but made an English, &c. by a National assent. O. Oppulent] rich, wealthy, abounding in treasure Orpheus] a famous Musician, and Poet, who made the Trees and Stones to follow him, ut aiunt Obliterated] wiped out Odious] hateful Odoriferous] sweet of scent The page-break here is an estimate. P. Placable] easie to be intreated Plunder] rob, or steal cum privilegio Pan] the God of Shepherds Parricide] murthering of the Male Parent Parcimonious] thrifty Q. Querie] a proposal as requiring the solution of some doubts Quiddities] niceties R. Regicide] King-killing Robust] strong of body Rational] sensible Rural] belonging to the Countrey S. Sanitate] heal"sanitate" antedates earliest OED citation (1882). Subiugate] bring under Substitute] appoint another Support] uphold Stuprate] defile, or ravish Stupid] dull, lumpish Entries for the Letter-headings N, O, P. Q, R. and S are from the Huntington edition (Wing A160). T. Tantalize] to view the thing desired, but not being able to attain it Tartarus] Hell Tarnish] Eclipse or dim a lustre V. Venereous] sensuall, wantonly inclin'd Vituperate] maligne, slander, &c. Vivacious] lively, lusty, &c. Varnish] wash over rottennesse with pleasant colours Virago] a masculine woman Warlike] addicted to Armes, desirous of Military imployment FINIS.