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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Though Both did thus their Story rayse, advance
For best to th' view; That, through Lethargick Trance
(Thought that new Pestilence) with hast inter'd,
That Villain stole her thence, most likely (as heard)
Imploy'd t'obtain those Gems; till, passing by
Thersames, nimbly'st fled: Who painfully
(Judging her Noblest-rank'd, perhaps not dead
But Tranc'd, signes found) convey'd her to his Bed;
Ere long through's care Restor'd: whose earnest Love,
Known generall worth, did Marriage-motives prove;
For Life too (strongest Scoar) most dearly engaged:
Though known, her Father thence might turn enraged.
For best to th' view; That, through Lethargick Trance
(Thought that new Pestilence) with hast inter'd,
That Villain stole her thence, most likely (as heard)
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Thersames, nimbly'st fled: Who painfully
(Judging her Noblest-rank'd, perhaps not dead
But Tranc'd, signes found) convey'd her to his Bed;
Ere long through's care Restor'd: whose earnest Love,
Known generall worth, did Marriage-motives prove;
For Life too (strongest Scoar) most dearly engaged:
Though known, her Father thence might turn enraged.
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