The History of Polindor and Flostella With Other Poems. By I. H. [i.e. John Harington] The third Edition, Revised and much Enlarged |
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Forenz; the measure having well espy'd
For th' Coffin, charg'd Thersames strait provide
The like; fair-clasp'd, part filled next with Mold
(Nor urging reason why) his Watch when told
That Midnights hour of twelve, transform'd disguis'd
With's stranger Beard and Cloak, some meaner-priz'd
Th' other Beard worn by him) from's pleasant Place,
That lonely Garden-cabin, wary trace
(Fine, wall-joyn'd Summer-room) since having Dore
To th' open Feilds, which large-spread Fields before
The Countess Gardens Postern fitly'st lay;
Wood-cops adjoyn'd: thither be sure convay
That Coffin, there (conceal'd, close-sculking lye
Till whistles Sign perform'd; then, loaded hye
To th' Garden-door (worst past) where he'd attend him:
That soveraign Night his long'd-for Joyes should send him:
For th' Coffin, charg'd Thersames strait provide
The like; fair-clasp'd, part filled next with Mold
(Nor urging reason why) his Watch when told
That Midnights hour of twelve, transform'd disguis'd
With's stranger Beard and Cloak, some meaner-priz'd
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That lonely Garden-cabin, wary trace
(Fine, wall-joyn'd Summer-room) since having Dore
To th' open Feilds, which large-spread Fields before
The Countess Gardens Postern fitly'st lay;
Wood-cops adjoyn'd: thither be sure convay
That Coffin, there (conceal'd, close-sculking lye
Till whistles Sign perform'd; then, loaded hye
To th' Garden-door (worst past) where he'd attend him:
That soveraign Night his long'd-for Joyes should send him:
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