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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That
King fore-nam'd which now two years had Reign'd
(Brought up Prince-like) bad Humors bred maintain'd;
So wrong'd Ingenious parts; made also less,
Corrupted them through sensual thoughts, excess.
Good Reason had (nor th' outward Form did want)
But Fancy rul'd, by far Predominant.
Extream for Lust and Wine withal appear'd:
Chief Men, great worth conjoyn'd, dislik'd and fear'd.
Nay, loath'd the more, if by his Father seem'd
(Such Prince Orontes was) Belov'd Esteem'd.
Prime Courtiers, Lords like Coin himself pourtrai'd:
Luxurious Stamp Commanders (last) displai'd.
His former Acts, remarkable altho,
Not glanc'd upon, we shall some Later show.
(Brought up Prince-like) bad Humors bred maintain'd;
So wrong'd Ingenious parts; made also less,
Corrupted them through sensual thoughts, excess.
Good Reason had (nor th' outward Form did want)
But Fancy rul'd, by far Predominant.
Extream for Lust and Wine withal appear'd:
Chief Men, great worth conjoyn'd, dislik'd and fear'd.
Nay, loath'd the more, if by his Father seem'd
(Such Prince Orontes was) Belov'd Esteem'd.
Prime Courtiers, Lords like Coin himself pourtrai'd:
Luxurious Stamp Commanders (last) displai'd.
His former Acts, remarkable altho,
Not glanc'd upon, we shall some Later show.
| The Grecian Story | |