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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Birds pleas'd and Shades, which gave conjoined shroud;
Kind skreen withal 'gainst beams of Noon allow'd;
Shun'd streight Road from the Gate (with wary glance)
For th' planted part, where he might best advance,
Cross'd winding walks, march'd further on conceal'd,
Till came to th' midst, small dainti'st Green beheld;
Cut Orb-like round, where purling Riv'let stray'd,
Did seem to dance through small carv'd Channel made
To view the Spring; two foot for breadth bestow'd;
Whose Crystal stream Gold-sands (as 'twere o'reflow'd,
Mixt gaudiest colour'd Shells, by Art design'd:
In midst of all neat-formed Mansion shin'd.
Thin Trees dispers'd like Tufts adorn'd the place;
Some Park-stands, bow'rs conjoin'd Prospective grace.
Kind skreen withal 'gainst beams of Noon allow'd;
Shun'd streight Road from the Gate (with wary glance)
For th' planted part, where he might best advance,
Cross'd winding walks, march'd further on conceal'd,
Till came to th' midst, small dainti'st Green beheld;
Cut Orb-like round, where purling Riv'let stray'd,
Did seem to dance through small carv'd Channel made
To view the Spring; two foot for breadth bestow'd;
Whose Crystal stream Gold-sands (as 'twere o'reflow'd,
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In midst of all neat-formed Mansion shin'd.
Thin Trees dispers'd like Tufts adorn'd the place;
Some Park-stands, bow'rs conjoin'd Prospective grace.
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