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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Thus drest, transform'd, forth trac'd our proper Nun;
Rufin with cheerfull Minde follow'd soon,
Just within view, till drawing neer the Grove,
Joyn'd all for th' Vestall Mansion; where to's Love
Th' esteem'd Flostel (though call'd Pledora there,
Himself Althusa nam'd, her Cousin, neer
In Blood respect to boot) as Night-comrade
He's entred, Nun of choyce: though grown (as said)
Ill rester lately, through distemper'd head
(Such her Injunction) had his Trundle-bed.
Proud Chamber-fellow (at least) becoming so,
Truest Brides-groom; first Quartridge pay'd: but, O,
Th' Hearts inward conflicts, checks! least Lovers eyes
Blab'd more then Friend, what suted meer Allyes,
Or th' female same Sex; whilst those Virgin crew
Flock'd round to welcome all, did fondly'st view.
Rufin with cheerfull Minde follow'd soon,
Just within view, till drawing neer the Grove,
Joyn'd all for th' Vestall Mansion; where to's Love
Th' esteem'd Flostel (though call'd Pledora there,
Himself Althusa nam'd, her Cousin, neer
In Blood respect to boot) as Night-comrade
He's entred, Nun of choyce: though grown (as said)
Ill rester lately, through distemper'd head
(Such her Injunction) had his Trundle-bed.
Proud Chamber-fellow (at least) becoming so,
Truest Brides-groom; first Quartridge pay'd: but, O,
Th' Hearts inward conflicts, checks! least Lovers eyes
Blab'd more then Friend, what suted meer Allyes,
Or th' female same Sex; whilst those Virgin crew
Flock'd round to welcome all, did fondly'st view.
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