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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'Twas walled round; near that close Gate within
Stood Porter's lodg: Porter himself had been
Rambling that Morn to th' Ale-house standing nigh,
Whence drunk return'd; so, entring there (none by)
The Wicket left unlock'd (nor strange, forgot)
Well clos'd, no more, like fudled, drowsy Sot
Roul'd on his bed; whilst kennel'd Dog did keep
Bad watch withal (chain'd up by day) asleep.
Orsamnes seeing clear way, the Lodg-door clos'd,
None to debar, strong, fair Excuse suppos'd,
He step'd within, us'd wary feet and Eyes,
Thoughts to retreat ere Rangers glance surprize:
First Prospect on't far more encouraging,
It seem'd prime Bow'r, Plantation for the Spring.
Stood Porter's lodg: Porter himself had been
Rambling that Morn to th' Ale-house standing nigh,
Whence drunk return'd; so, entring there (none by)
The Wicket left unlock'd (nor strange, forgot)
Well clos'd, no more, like fudled, drowsy Sot
Roul'd on his bed; whilst kennel'd Dog did keep
Bad watch withal (chain'd up by day) asleep.
Orsamnes seeing clear way, the Lodg-door clos'd,
None to debar, strong, fair Excuse suppos'd,
He step'd within, us'd wary feet and Eyes,
Thoughts to retreat ere Rangers glance surprize:
First Prospect on't far more encouraging,
It seem'd prime Bow'r, Plantation for the Spring.
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