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 |  |
Door shut, withdrawn, Sileuca told the King,
This was that Virgin friend, whom she did bring
Jewels to see. When rais'd, with Amorous Eye,
Respective Bow, the King joyn'd strait reply,
She welcome was; her self transcendent Gem
Would his dull Toys disgrace, shew'd Box of them.
Stars Sparkling Light did seem from thence to rise,
Whilst Day breaks forth through fair Clermamthe's Eyes.
Part dazled tho by Those whom view'd, beheld:
Then Stuffs survey'd which on the Board excell'd,
Prime, gallant Choice; each sight did praise, advance
The King conjoyn'd with wanton Lovers glance
Those at your Service are, much startled when
Blush stain'd her Virgin Cheek, conceiving then,
Some Suitor 'twas of Merchant-rank (what ere)
By th' Widow brought. False Beard discharged there.
She back retired strait, shewn Reverence,
Jewels forgot, more Wonder blaz'd from thence.
This was that Virgin friend, whom she did bring
Jewels to see. When rais'd, with Amorous Eye,
Respective Bow, the King joyn'd strait reply,
She welcome was; her self transcendent Gem
Would his dull Toys disgrace, shew'd Box of them.
Stars Sparkling Light did seem from thence to rise,
Whilst Day breaks forth through fair Clermamthe's Eyes.
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Then Stuffs survey'd which on the Board excell'd,
Prime, gallant Choice; each sight did praise, advance
The King conjoyn'd with wanton Lovers glance
Those at your Service are, much startled when
Blush stain'd her Virgin Cheek, conceiving then,
Some Suitor 'twas of Merchant-rank (what ere)
By th' Widow brought. False Beard discharged there.
She back retired strait, shewn Reverence,
Jewels forgot, more Wonder blaz'd from thence.
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