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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First Armour had Grass-green, well silver'd, brave;
White and Green Plumes his lofty Crest did wave.
Red Sorrel Horse mark'd with black spots, whereon
(Imbroider'd work) Rich, Prime Caparison.
Where th' Artful Hand Spring-banks could represent,
Drest round with Flowers. Before in Order went
Two Pages, Footmen two, attir'd in Green,
Silk, Silver knots, as all had Pastors been;
Such Hooks and Bags: each formal Shield did bear;
Fine Mount portray'd, Sheep grazing painted there;
These words beheld, large Characters, above
My Master feeds on Hope; Device of Love.
White and Green Plumes his lofty Crest did wave.
Red Sorrel Horse mark'd with black spots, whereon
(Imbroider'd work) Rich, Prime Caparison.
Where th' Artful Hand Spring-banks could represent,
Drest round with Flowers. Before in Order went
Two Pages, Footmen two, attir'd in Green,
Silk, Silver knots, as all had Pastors been;
Such Hooks and Bags: each formal Shield did bear;
Fine Mount portray'd, Sheep grazing painted there;
These words beheld, large Characters, above
My Master feeds on Hope; Device of Love.
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