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 Grecian Story |  |
Next chearful day, Court-Dinner being ended,
The King took Barge, by Dardigues attended;
Who fine, small Building own'd by th' Water side,
Half mile from Court; good Prospect thence descry'd:
Spruce Garden-plot beyond, adorn'd with Flowers;
Carv'd Statues there, clear, Perled Fount and Bow'rs:
Prime Chamber 'twas, with Pictures garnish'd round,
Choice Room for Bed; fair Parlor next the ground.
Thither would come the King, like private Station
For calm retreat, Books, sober Contemplation;
Met Women tho, enjoy'd; back way for them
Prepar'd by Land: if prov'd Nice, coyer Gem,
By Hacney-Coach to other Places rang'd:
Now to Sileuca's came, disguised, chang'd.
Suit-Hair and Beard; by her receiv'd howere.
Like Merchant-friend, convenient Chamber there.
The King took Barge, by Dardigues attended;
Who fine, small Building own'd by th' Water side,
Half mile from Court; good Prospect thence descry'd:
Spruce Garden-plot beyond, adorn'd with Flowers;
Carv'd Statues there, clear, Perled Fount and Bow'rs:
Prime Chamber 'twas, with Pictures garnish'd round,
Choice Room for Bed; fair Parlor next the ground.
Thither would come the King, like private Station
For calm retreat, Books, sober Contemplation;
Met Women tho, enjoy'd; back way for them
Prepar'd by Land: if prov'd Nice, coyer Gem,
By Hacney-Coach to other Places rang'd:
Now to Sileuca's came, disguised, chang'd.
Suit-Hair and Beard; by her receiv'd howere.
Like Merchant-friend, convenient Chamber there.
| The Grecian Story | |