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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The Form was thus: 'Twas cut out round by Art;
Some Mossy Roads, more large, from th' walled Part
(Free Shade from beams, Tops something open tho)
Did streit as lines directly point and go
To th' middle Ground, where handsom Habitation;
The Rest, more narrow Walks in circle fashion
Did wind about, grand Theatre beheld;
Close tops like Arch, by growth not least compell'd:
Thick, thinner Trees between, tho here and there
Small spaces found might Garden-plots appear,
Worn Flower'd dress. Orsamnes view'd, approv'd
That branched Maze; whilst Silvan Songsters, mov'd
To gen'ral chanting joy, their Chorus sing;
That Princess-month like Servants welcoming.
Some Mossy Roads, more large, from th' walled Part
(Free Shade from beams, Tops something open tho)
Did streit as lines directly point and go
To th' middle Ground, where handsom Habitation;
The Rest, more narrow Walks in circle fashion
Did wind about, grand Theatre beheld;
Close tops like Arch, by growth not least compell'd:
Thick, thinner Trees between, tho here and there
Small spaces found might Garden-plots appear,
Worn Flower'd dress. Orsamnes view'd, approv'd
That branched Maze; whilst Silvan Songsters, mov'd
To gen'ral chanting joy, their Chorus sing;
That Princess-month like Servants welcoming.
| The Grecian Story | |