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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Coach streight they hired, since forty miles from thence
(Close veil'd withal) needful convenience.
Clermanthe set at Neighbour-town, conceal'd,
Nurse first to th' Lady went, her Case reveal'd;
Who lik'd the thing: their motion did advance,
Clermanthe i'th' mean time, lest crush'd perchance.
Her Fortune's hoped for to empty Ayr
High Daughters claim (Gondace's earnest care.
To urge she thought) strong Fancy in her Father
That she was Lost, or plainly, Dead much rather;
Brisoldan's hopes no Poisonous Plot exprest
(Flight's cause) howe're lest seem'd from Lying Brest.
More hated, loath'd; there gentler Lines she penn'd
For his own View: deferr'd till Journy's end.
(Ink mix'd with Tears) lest stop'd by th' War debar'd:
Given by Nurse to Boy soon afterward.
When going back, for Duke Verdorus Hand
Well mufled too, lest he should ask, demand
What Face she had, or known by th' Boy descry'd;
Question'd with Threats where th' Lady did reside.
(Close veil'd withal) needful convenience.
Clermanthe set at Neighbour-town, conceal'd,
Nurse first to th' Lady went, her Case reveal'd;
Who lik'd the thing: their motion did advance,
Clermanthe i'th' mean time, lest crush'd perchance.
Her Fortune's hoped for to empty Ayr
High Daughters claim (Gondace's earnest care.
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That she was Lost, or plainly, Dead much rather;
Brisoldan's hopes no Poisonous Plot exprest
(Flight's cause) howe're lest seem'd from Lying Brest.
More hated, loath'd; there gentler Lines she penn'd
For his own View: deferr'd till Journy's end.
(Ink mix'd with Tears) lest stop'd by th' War debar'd:
Given by Nurse to Boy soon afterward.
When going back, for Duke Verdorus Hand
Well mufled too, lest he should ask, demand
What Face she had, or known by th' Boy descry'd;
Question'd with Threats where th' Lady did reside.
| The Grecian Story | |