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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Thus, 'twas agreed; her careful maid should bear
Some Patterns strait (things then expected there)
To th' fair Mardiva's hand, with Lines inclos'd
Which this contain'd; That were she pleas'd, dispos'd
To come next Day i'th' Afternoon, near Three,
Prime Rarities, left in her Custody
She should behold; and hear important thing
Concern'd her self: close, private Visiting.
Nor danger of her Mother's sight at all,
Gone forth alone great way to Funeral.
Some Patterns strait (things then expected there)
To th' fair Mardiva's hand, with Lines inclos'd
Which this contain'd; That were she pleas'd, dispos'd
To come next Day i'th' Afternoon, near Three,
Prime Rarities, left in her Custody
She should behold; and hear important thing
Concern'd her self: close, private Visiting.
Nor danger of her Mother's sight at all,
Gone forth alone great way to Funeral.
| The Grecian Story | |