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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Outlandish Prince was entertained there
(Month past) with Sports, and Dancing Balls i'th' Rere.
Proud Tilting came, perform'd as choice Farewell;
In which those Lords might others Parallel.
The King was plac'd i'th' End, one Story high,
(Large Gallery) that Stranger-Prince set by;
Prime Ladies, next beneath on either hand
Tall Scaffold, Arch'd for Gentry's Rank did stand:
'Twere long their Pomp and Braveness to recount,
Both Man and Beast; whose acts did there surmount:
Th' Attendants Garb, each Amorous Device
While prancing pass'd; well well pleas'd those Grecian eyes.
Two take for all; whom we shall mention more,
Joyn'd afterwards o'th' Lovers Rival-score:
Both now for Honour sought, that Mistriss Fame,
Melargon and Valenson call'd by name:
Earls by Degree, Court-gems might represent
For Person, Parts; its noblest Ornament.
Both of the Kings own Years, now Twenty-four;
Companions too; choice marks of Favour wore.
(Month past) with Sports, and Dancing Balls i'th' Rere.
Proud Tilting came, perform'd as choice Farewell;
In which those Lords might others Parallel.
The King was plac'd i'th' End, one Story high,
(Large Gallery) that Stranger-Prince set by;
Prime Ladies, next beneath on either hand
Tall Scaffold, Arch'd for Gentry's Rank did stand:
'Twere long their Pomp and Braveness to recount,
Both Man and Beast; whose acts did there surmount:
Th' Attendants Garb, each Amorous Device
While prancing pass'd; well well pleas'd those Grecian eyes.
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Joyn'd afterwards o'th' Lovers Rival-score:
Both now for Honour sought, that Mistriss Fame,
Melargon and Valenson call'd by name:
Earls by Degree, Court-gems might represent
For Person, Parts; its noblest Ornament.
Both of the Kings own Years, now Twenty-four;
Companions too; choice marks of Favour wore.
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