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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Things order'd well for th' Plot Venerious,
Near th' hour of three (word kept precisely thus)
Mardiva came in plain Silk Robe attir'd;
Beauty from thence the more advanc'd, admir'd;
Sky-colour'd 'twas with Scarlet Ribbons trim'd,
To which the Face like Sun resplendent seem'd;
White Sarcenet-Hood, same Scarf, with Roses drest,
Much like the Morn; part-veil'd her Snowy Brest.
Bright, curl'd brown Hair, which whilst their Beams displai'd
Her gallant Eyes, Spruce, Lovely Clouds portray'd.
Tall, handsom Form for th' Body's Shape design'd;
Prime Carriage last, to take the more, combin'd.
Near th' hour of three (word kept precisely thus)
Mardiva came in plain Silk Robe attir'd;
Beauty from thence the more advanc'd, admir'd;
Sky-colour'd 'twas with Scarlet Ribbons trim'd,
To which the Face like Sun resplendent seem'd;
White Sarcenet-Hood, same Scarf, with Roses drest,
Much like the Morn; part-veil'd her Snowy Brest.
Bright, curl'd brown Hair, which whilst their Beams displai'd
Her gallant Eyes, Spruce, Lovely Clouds portray'd.
Tall, handsom Form for th' Body's Shape design'd;
Prime Carriage last, to take the more, combin'd.
| The Grecian Story | |