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 Grecian Story |  |
By this the All-surrounding Sun with hast
(Swift, fiery Steeds) Day's Morning-Stage o're-pass'd;
No need of drenching them, nor Southern Bait
Took for himself drives on his Chariot strait.
Orsamnes when, being still dispos'd to rove,
Cast pleased glance upon the walled Grove;
Don two miles walk, Noon's heat offensive found;
Whilst That appear'd on gentler rising ground,
Spring's gallant Plumes; by Pastors talk excelling;
Like Fortress fair Sun's beamy Darts repelling:
At hand besides, yet nere by him survai'd;
Strong Fancy draws to view that branched Shade:
March'd further on to th' Gate, from whence he might,
If open found, have clearer Glancing Sight.
(Swift, fiery Steeds) Day's Morning-Stage o're-pass'd;
No need of drenching them, nor Southern Bait
Took for himself drives on his Chariot strait.
Orsamnes when, being still dispos'd to rove,
Cast pleased glance upon the walled Grove;
Don two miles walk, Noon's heat offensive found;
Whilst That appear'd on gentler rising ground,
Spring's gallant Plumes; by Pastors talk excelling;
Like Fortress fair Sun's beamy Darts repelling:
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Strong Fancy draws to view that branched Shade:
March'd further on to th' Gate, from whence he might,
If open found, have clearer Glancing Sight.
| The Grecian Story | |