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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Sileuca, tho less Friend to Bawdy ways,
Did Virtuous Courage want such sharp assays
To cross, Repell; nor glistring bait despis'd;
So Poizing all, since Regal Stamp compriz'd.
The King commanded it; to joyn Consent
Best course she thought, whatere the last Event:
Tho was inform'd Merdiva's Stock should prove
To Wealth advanc'd by that concordant Love.
Did Virtuous Courage want such sharp assays
To cross, Repell; nor glistring bait despis'd;
So Poizing all, since Regal Stamp compriz'd.
The King commanded it; to joyn Consent
Best course she thought, whatere the last Event:
Tho was inform'd Merdiva's Stock should prove
To Wealth advanc'd by that concordant Love.
| The Grecian Story | |