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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Kind Brothers of the Flock, to gentle whom
(Grand Patrons thought) for constant dwellings come.
Peace, Quietness, joyn'd harmless Innocence;
There seek protecting Roofs, find shelter thence.
If any where. O Choice, contentful Life!
Unus'd to Jars, that boiling envious Strife
Of haughty Courts, their Wanton Luxury
Proud, gorgeous Pomp withal; from Projects free.
No painted Vizards worn, but th' inward heart
And outward Face alike; match'd either part:
Kings have left Thrones by your retreat befriended;
As Swains from you have Kingly Thrones ascended.
(Grand Patrons thought) for constant dwellings come.
Peace, Quietness, joyn'd harmless Innocence;
There seek protecting Roofs, find shelter thence.
If any where. O Choice, contentful Life!
Unus'd to Jars, that boiling envious Strife
Of haughty Courts, their Wanton Luxury
Proud, gorgeous Pomp withal; from Projects free.
No painted Vizards worn, but th' inward heart
And outward Face alike; match'd either part:
Kings have left Thrones by your retreat befriended;
As Swains from you have Kingly Thrones ascended.
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