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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Note pen'd and seal'd, the Girl with nimbleness
Her Task discharg'd, found good effect, success:
Mardiva there, she would not fail (reply'd)
About that hour; stoln lastly, undescry'd.
Glad Dardigues return'd to Court from thence,
And gave the King this warm Intelligence:
By whose Command takes up on Liking, strait
Choice, gallant Stufs, Silver, Gold, for Bait.
(The King had Gems) those to Sileuca soon
Price left, convey'd, for next days afternoon.
Her Task discharg'd, found good effect, success:
Mardiva there, she would not fail (reply'd)
About that hour; stoln lastly, undescry'd.
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And gave the King this warm Intelligence:
By whose Command takes up on Liking, strait
Choice, gallant Stufs, Silver, Gold, for Bait.
(The King had Gems) those to Sileuca soon
Price left, convey'd, for next days afternoon.
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