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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Prime Musick 'twas of Lute and Voice compos'd;
Orsamnes there, with bord'ring Parts inclos'd,
More to regard (befriended by that Shade)
Each other Sense to th' Hearing servant made.
Those nimble Birds which mov'd about that Bow'r,
Inspir'd appear'd through her Harmonious pow'r;
Lute, charming Voice: Leaves danc'd, when smaller pause
(Wind-shaken oft) shew'd gentle Claps, applause.
Those chirping Songsters seem'd as mute and dumb,
Sat pearch'd as 'twere her Scholars then become.
Orsamnes there, with bord'ring Parts inclos'd,
More to regard (befriended by that Shade)
Each other Sense to th' Hearing servant made.
Those nimble Birds which mov'd about that Bow'r,
Inspir'd appear'd through her Harmonious pow'r;
Lute, charming Voice: Leaves danc'd, when smaller pause
(Wind-shaken oft) shew'd gentle Claps, applause.
Those chirping Songsters seem'd as mute and dumb,
Sat pearch'd as 'twere her Scholars then become.
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