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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Delphine told Mardiva's
self again;
His Rank, prime Parts, Estate, did nought restrain.
Vendormes, she had Plot devis'd before
So, up ere long he came, pass'd by that Door,
Delphine; call'd; as wish'd to speak with her,
Delphine; loud; she said, without Demur,
I'm here, my Lord, (the Door unlocking strait)
Few words with special friend, and I shall wait
On you beneath, when glance, with humble Bow,
If proves your Friend, he said (shewn pleasing Brow
Entring upon't) I may presume to kiss
Her Fairest Hand (altho conjoyn'd to this
Her sweetest Mouth) for Rudeness in the Action
I do her Pardon crave, as satisfaction.
Blush th' Answer was. You were too quick for me,
My Lord (Delphine then) I had more free
Come down to you. Vendormes strait replys;
Most powerful Charm sent from that Lady's Eyes
Did draw me in. Mardiva answer made;
She taught them no such Charms. Vendormes said;
But Nature did, might boldness thence excuse,
She's now reserv'd (Delphine said) Recluse.
Then second Pardon's beg'd; said he again;
That former Pow'r doth here to stay constrain,
Which first O'recame: while does with you Dispence,
I may presume yet more, no great Offence.
Mardiva then; she was my Schoolfellow;
May Partner fit for close Retirment shew.
Conjoyn'd Vendormes there; Tho Fram'd she be
For Sighs, or Smiles; Joy, mournful sympathy.
My self may equal prove: Please but thus far
To take from her my natural Character;
I might be then confirm'd Co-partner too
When she with Blush, Delphine that of you
Has given my Lord (reply'd) most Noble one.
If thought (said he) sincere, that Favor shewn;
Then, Gentlest, grant still leave to stay, enjoy
Sight of those Eyes. Delphine strait (convoy
To th' Amorous Plot) My Lord will scarce remain
Two days within the Realm. He joyn'd again.
His Rank, prime Parts, Estate, did nought restrain.
Vendormes, she had Plot devis'd before
So, up ere long he came, pass'd by that Door,
Delphine; call'd; as wish'd to speak with her,
Delphine; loud; she said, without Demur,
I'm here, my Lord, (the Door unlocking strait)
Few words with special friend, and I shall wait
On you beneath, when glance, with humble Bow,
If proves your Friend, he said (shewn pleasing Brow
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Her Fairest Hand (altho conjoyn'd to this
Her sweetest Mouth) for Rudeness in the Action
I do her Pardon crave, as satisfaction.
Blush th' Answer was. You were too quick for me,
My Lord (Delphine then) I had more free
Come down to you. Vendormes strait replys;
Most powerful Charm sent from that Lady's Eyes
Did draw me in. Mardiva answer made;
She taught them no such Charms. Vendormes said;
But Nature did, might boldness thence excuse,
She's now reserv'd (Delphine said) Recluse.
Then second Pardon's beg'd; said he again;
That former Pow'r doth here to stay constrain,
Which first O'recame: while does with you Dispence,
I may presume yet more, no great Offence.
Mardiva then; she was my Schoolfellow;
May Partner fit for close Retirment shew.
Conjoyn'd Vendormes there; Tho Fram'd she be
For Sighs, or Smiles; Joy, mournful sympathy.
My self may equal prove: Please but thus far
To take from her my natural Character;
I might be then confirm'd Co-partner too
When she with Blush, Delphine that of you
Has given my Lord (reply'd) most Noble one.
If thought (said he) sincere, that Favor shewn;
Then, Gentlest, grant still leave to stay, enjoy
Sight of those Eyes. Delphine strait (convoy
To th' Amorous Plot) My Lord will scarce remain
Two days within the Realm. He joyn'd again.
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