_Chronos_. Free from rage:

_Diana_.--And free from crime.

_Momus_. A very merry, dancing, drinking, 40
Laughing, quaffing, and unthinking time.

_Chorus of all_. Then our age was in its prime,
Free from rage, and free from crime,
A very merry, dancing, drinking,
Laughing, quaffing, and unthinking time.

[_Dance of Diana's attendants_.]

_Enter_ MARS.

_Mars_. Inspire the vocal brass, inspire;
The world is past its infant age:
Arms and honour,
Arms and honour,
Set the martial mind on fire, 50
And kindle manly rage.
Mars has look'd the sky to red;
And Peace, the lazy god, is fled.
Plenty, peace, and pleasure fly;
The sprightly green,
In woodland walks, no more is seen;
The sprightly green has drunk the Tyrian dye.

_Chorus of all._ Plenty, peace, &c.