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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The Widow reach'd that Grove, walk'd strait from thence
To th' Pastor's Ground, fit times convenience.
Well came to th' Lord Thersander's Grange, (so prov'd
That Uncle call'd) much valu'd Man belov'd.
She found him there, return'd from Rural sport;
Who, dwelling far (Past former Life) from Court,
Liv'd too withdrawn; no medler in the State,
High, publick things, which oft to Envy, hate
Does more expose; yet since his Wife there dy'd,
Times doubtful thought, for Pastor's Grange comply'd:
One void by chance (those Farms forementioned
By th' Owners left, laid by through Age, or Dead;
Prov'd also near) allay'd his Brother's Sorrow;
Since for Himself small comfort need to borrow.
Prime, chearful heart, as stout, resolv'd withal
What chance soe'er; more Frankly liberal:
Industrious for his Friend, there strongly Loving;
As faithful found, rare poized Temper proving:
Young, handsom Widower, had then no Child;
Might (well set forth) dear Uncle (last) be styl'd.
To th' Pastor's Ground, fit times convenience.
Well came to th' Lord Thersander's Grange, (so prov'd
That Uncle call'd) much valu'd Man belov'd.
She found him there, return'd from Rural sport;
Who, dwelling far (Past former Life) from Court,
Liv'd too withdrawn; no medler in the State,
High, publick things, which oft to Envy, hate
Does more expose; yet since his Wife there dy'd,
Times doubtful thought, for Pastor's Grange comply'd:
One void by chance (those Farms forementioned
By th' Owners left, laid by through Age, or Dead;
Prov'd also near) allay'd his Brother's Sorrow;
Since for Himself small comfort need to borrow.
Prime, chearful heart, as stout, resolv'd withal
What chance soe'er; more Frankly liberal:
Industrious for his Friend, there strongly Loving;
As faithful found, rare poized Temper proving:
Young, handsom Widower, had then no Child;
Might (well set forth) dear Uncle (last) be styl'd.
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