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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Now, Reader, from that Hermitage a while
To th' Pastor-coast transferr'd our Ranging Style,
Those Actions there this days grand Festival;
What Offering prov'd, joyn'd Rural sports withal.
For Pan design'd, this Flocks Protector nam'd,
Near to ten's hour by signal Noise proclaim'd.
They Sacrific'd on large, convenient Mount
(From whence did flow their God's exalted Fount.)
Twelve choicest Kids, twelve white selected Lambs,
With Garlands dress'd of Flowers (their bleating Dams.
Whilst mourn'd their Loss) Milk, Frankincense and Wine,
Some lively Youths did joyntly then combine
To louder Musick's sound in chearful Dance
Round th' Altar there, both heels and Hearts Advance;
Devotion thought: their Feast at noon o'reflowing:
Then, th' After-time in Country-games bestowing.
To th' Pastor-coast transferr'd our Ranging Style,
Those Actions there this days grand Festival;
What Offering prov'd, joyn'd Rural sports withal.
For Pan design'd, this Flocks Protector nam'd,
Near to ten's hour by signal Noise proclaim'd.
They Sacrific'd on large, convenient Mount
(From whence did flow their God's exalted Fount.)
Twelve choicest Kids, twelve white selected Lambs,
With Garlands dress'd of Flowers (their bleating Dams.
Whilst mourn'd their Loss) Milk, Frankincense and Wine,
Some lively Youths did joyntly then combine
To louder Musick's sound in chearful Dance
Round th' Altar there, both heels and Hearts Advance;
Devotion thought: their Feast at noon o'reflowing:
Then, th' After-time in Country-games bestowing.
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