Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Be mercifull and save me.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading _Hub_.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

immediately past

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Be mercifull and save me.

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From this reading Be mercifull and save me.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

not any; not one

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

impressive in appearance

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

except for; apart from

From this reading Be mercifull and save me.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

someone who torments

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

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From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

third-person singular of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

accept gladly

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Venus_ must then, to give thee noble welcome, Perfume her Temple with the breath of Nunnes, Not _Vesta's_ but her owne; with Roses strow The paths that bring thee to her blessed shrine; Cloath all her Altares in her richest Robes And hang her walles with stories of such loves Have rais'd her Tryumphs; and 'bove all at last Record this day, the happy day in which _Bellina_ prov'd to love a Convertite.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Oh to thy sweetnesse Envy would prove kind, Tormentor humble, no pale Murderer; And the Page of death a smiling Courtier.