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 |  |
Here Joyned more touching that Shepherdess,
Fair Nimph Gentile, who Mourn'd in sad Distress.
Philaura call'd, Belov'd Orsamnes gon;
Ere break of day this Plot resolv'd upon:
Close walk by stealth to th' Vestal Nunnery,
Far distant Place, known vow'd Society
Of Heathen Maids (such found in Rome, elsewhere)
For Chaster minds, reserv'd provided there.
She would make One; by th' Father tho discry'd
They Lock'd her up, persuasion-salves apply'd
To cure this last Disease; broke forth in View:
Silvanor whilst for Love did strangely Sue:
Pastor Gentile, which mourn'd for her before;
Tho hid, conceal'd; Advanc'd upon that Score.
By Parents, Friends, since might her thoughts reclaim
From Vestal mood, and th' old disastrous Flame.
Such th' other too, Montanus call'd exprest;
Still constant serv'd Merdone's gentle Breast,
Fair Nimph Gentile, who Mourn'd in sad Distress.
Philaura call'd, Belov'd Orsamnes gon;
Ere break of day this Plot resolv'd upon:
Close walk by stealth to th' Vestal Nunnery,
Far distant Place, known vow'd Society
Of Heathen Maids (such found in Rome, elsewhere)
For Chaster minds, reserv'd provided there.
She would make One; by th' Father tho discry'd
They Lock'd her up, persuasion-salves apply'd
To cure this last Disease; broke forth in View:
Silvanor whilst for Love did strangely Sue:
Pastor Gentile, which mourn'd for her before;
Tho hid, conceal'd; Advanc'd upon that Score.
By Parents, Friends, since might her thoughts reclaim
From Vestal mood, and th' old disastrous Flame.
Such th' other too, Montanus call'd exprest;
Still constant serv'd Merdone's gentle Breast,
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