"This fable is one of the noblest in all the ancient mythology, and seems to have made a particular impression on the imagination of Milton."
Hymn to the Naiads [from Poems]
At least 8 instances in ECCO and ESTC (1772, 1773, 1776, 1781, 1788, 1789, 1795, 1800).<br>
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Text from <u>The Poems Of Mark Akenside</u> (London: Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1772). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/T87425">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;<br>
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Poem, without notes, found in <u>A Collection of Poems in Six Volumes. by Several Hands</u>. vol 6 of 6 (London: Printed by J. Hughs, for R. and J. Dodsley, 1758), pp. 3-15. &lt;<a href="http://find.galegroup.com/ecco/infomark.do?&source=gale&prodId=ECCO&userGroupName=viva_uva&tabID=T001&docId=CW3310490765&type=multipage&contentSet=ECCOArticles&version=1.0&docLevel=FASCIMILE">Link to ECCO</a>&gt;