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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Then Dardigues inform'd him of the Last,
That Maid she was, scarce nineteen Years ore-past;
Gentile for Birth, small Portion tho, less Pride:
With Widow-mother too did still reside.
Not far from whom a second Widow lay
(Known to himself) who liv'd but meaner way;
Familiar Friend to both; kind visitings;
Choice private House for such Venerious things.
Himself had wanton Plots on her, but now
Those Lustful thoughts to th' King his Master bow:
That Royal Town as constant Seat they chose;
Fit subject for Temptation hence arose.
That Maid she was, scarce nineteen Years ore-past;
Gentile for Birth, small Portion tho, less Pride:
With Widow-mother too did still reside.
Not far from whom a second Widow lay
(Known to himself) who liv'd but meaner way;
Familiar Friend to both; kind visitings;
Choice private House for such Venerious things.
Himself had wanton Plots on her, but now
Those Lustful thoughts to th' King his Master bow:
That Royal Town as constant Seat they chose;
Fit subject for Temptation hence arose.
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