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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Such prov'd the Youth: whilst most o'th' Pastor-train
In Rural way their minds did entertain,
With Games and sports, Himself (reserved brest
Of late howere) that time beyond the rest
Contemplative, (through weightier Cause (which we
Shall name ere long) dispos'd for privacy;
Walk'd farther off towards delightful Vale,
From whence did blow fine, gentler-breathed Gale,
To calm his thoughts; then view the lovely Spring;
Found Cordial-ease whilst Birds in quires do sing.
'Twas May's first Day; whose Flower'd beauty appear'd
That time beyond young Female ones prefer'd,
Cheeks, lips and eyes; that Champain dress beheld,
Through sober glance sad Clouds in part dispell'd.
In Rural way their minds did entertain,
With Games and sports, Himself (reserved brest
Of late howere) that time beyond the rest
Contemplative, (through weightier Cause (which we
Shall name ere long) dispos'd for privacy;
Walk'd farther off towards delightful Vale,
From whence did blow fine, gentler-breathed Gale,
To calm his thoughts; then view the lovely Spring;
Found Cordial-ease whilst Birds in quires do sing.
'Twas May's first Day; whose Flower'd beauty appear'd
That time beyond young Female ones prefer'd,
Cheeks, lips and eyes; that Champain dress beheld,
Through sober glance sad Clouds in part dispell'd.
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