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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So, drawn most near, conceiving then less Wise
Word-batteries, did strait her Lips surprize;
As scal'd the Fort. Your Majesty (said she,
Obeysance made) I hope will Pardon me;
Some Moral Rules, long since by Mother taught,
Joyn'd Virgin bashfulness, produc'd and wrought
Those Arguments; Love-motions (last) soon ended,
Breed Slightings oft, with value scarce befriended.
Word-batteries, did strait her Lips surprize;
As scal'd the Fort. Your Majesty (said she,
Obeysance made) I hope will Pardon me;
Some Moral Rules, long since by Mother taught,
Joyn'd Virgin bashfulness, produc'd and wrought
Those Arguments; Love-motions (last) soon ended,
Breed Slightings oft, with value scarce befriended.
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