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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Orsamnes then declar'd, of Virgin-vow
His Wife had made three Weeks remained now;
He therefore would sad Fancy charm, delight,
And Feign at least that prov'd his Bridal night.
Clermanthe Blush'd, their Landlord smil'd withal;
Orsamnes when to's pleasing Task did fall.
Cropt several Flowers, wherewith that verdant Ground
Did flaunting shew, till gather'd choice Compound.
Clermanthe then (whilst th' Hermit led the way,
Grave Father-like) to th' Cell did guard, convey.
In formal sort, Saluted her at Door;
Then finely strewed with Paunseys round the Floor.
Pinks, Violets; Rose deck'd the Marriage-Bed:
Clean Pillow-bear provided for her Head.
Want of Night-cloaths; which being worn at Home,
(Choice couching Garb) did rarely well become.
The Duke seem'd active tho, as for that end
Pull'd off her Hood; did Handmaid-like attend.
Reach'd, holds the Glass; till caus'd in her that fashion
Sweet, sobrest Blush through strong imagination.
He leads her Bridegroom-like, prepared so,
To th' larger Bed, where couched down might show.
Shot Lightning-flash, or falling Star expos'd:
Whilst th' Hermit sat with's Friendly Chair inclos'd.
His Wife had made three Weeks remained now;
He therefore would sad Fancy charm, delight,
And Feign at least that prov'd his Bridal night.
Clermanthe Blush'd, their Landlord smil'd withal;
Orsamnes when to's pleasing Task did fall.
Cropt several Flowers, wherewith that verdant Ground
Did flaunting shew, till gather'd choice Compound.
Clermanthe then (whilst th' Hermit led the way,
Grave Father-like) to th' Cell did guard, convey.
In formal sort, Saluted her at Door;
Then finely strewed with Paunseys round the Floor.
Pinks, Violets; Rose deck'd the Marriage-Bed:
Clean Pillow-bear provided for her Head.
Want of Night-cloaths; which being worn at Home,
(Choice couching Garb) did rarely well become.
The Duke seem'd active tho, as for that end
Pull'd off her Hood; did Handmaid-like attend.
Reach'd, holds the Glass; till caus'd in her that fashion
Sweet, sobrest Blush through strong imagination.
He leads her Bridegroom-like, prepared so,
To th' larger Bed, where couched down might show.
Shot Lightning-flash, or falling Star expos'd:
Whilst th' Hermit sat with's Friendly Chair inclos'd.
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