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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That Widow knock'd at Gate, convenient hour
(Her custom, use,) who, by Timondes power,
Conjoyn'd their large reward, was well inclin'd,
(Both call'd Corinthian Guests) for th' walk design'd.
'Twas soon agreed: three Miles (we said before)
It was to th' Grove, to th' Uncle's Grange two more:
Prime Evening then, May-day; those Letters were
Took nimbly thus, with plain Directions there.
(Her custom, use,) who, by Timondes power,
Conjoyn'd their large reward, was well inclin'd,
(Both call'd Corinthian Guests) for th' walk design'd.
'Twas soon agreed: three Miles (we said before)
It was to th' Grove, to th' Uncle's Grange two more:
Prime Evening then, May-day; those Letters were
Took nimbly thus, with plain Directions there.
| The Grecian Story | |