The Grecian Story Being an Historical Poem, in Five Books. To which is Annex'd The Grove: Consisting of Divers Shorter Poems upon several Subjects. By J. H. [i.e. John Harington] |
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Good, gentle Nurse was walking softly then
Some five Miles off, Week ere return'd agen;
To visit Aunt; at home no wonder so
Through absence caus'd: Clermanthe poized tho,
She had but one Maid, true faithful Wench beside,
If Search should prove, as if themselves comply'd.
Strong Hopes to please her mind Nurse briefly told;
Ill staying there, by th' way would all unfold.
Thus, forth they rush'd from Trees, bad danger fearing;
Their Journey's course began, no Scouts appearing.
Some five Miles off, Week ere return'd agen;
To visit Aunt; at home no wonder so
Through absence caus'd: Clermanthe poized tho,
She had but one Maid, true faithful Wench beside,
If Search should prove, as if themselves comply'd.
Strong Hopes to please her mind Nurse briefly told;
Ill staying there, by th' way would all unfold.
Thus, forth they rush'd from Trees, bad danger fearing;
Their Journey's course began, no Scouts appearing.
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