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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Dorasta's
Charg'd no longer could contend,
Keep Virtues bounds; shewn streaming Blush in th' end
(Like Morning-Cloud, these words did joyn, disclose:
Your Majesty so prime a Champion shews
For th' Courting way, choice Person view'd rare Parts,
That I want strength to check th' orepowerful Darts;
Nor further can Deny. Kiss given, th' King
Th' Agreement Seal'd; taken by th' Hand, did bring
To th' joyned Room; while, signal knock for cause
From Vandimont their Consort strait withdraws:
There Windows shin'd, bedeckt with many a Flower
In Christal pots; adorn'd like Summer Bower.
Large Bed appear'd; white Sattin half beheld,
Mixt broad Carnation-Panes, to th' eye excell'd;
Four gallant Plumes above, sprigs silver Plate;
For Venus self: th' whole Chamber delicate:
That (said the King) should prove new Marriage-bed.
Nurse then was call'd, since useful Waiter bred,
Pins soon with Cloaths discharg'd, both Couched were;
Nurse strait withdrawn, the King embrac'd her there:
Fierce Tyrant plaid, as ore his Subjects Wives
(Mardiva lost) would claim Prerogatives.
Her Beauty's view'd by Day; thought singular,
Choice Prince's Bedfellow; like Morning-Star
Couch'd by his side, or Chloris Queen of Flowers:
Thus, pamper'd way, dissolv'd the pleasing Howers.
Keep Virtues bounds; shewn streaming Blush in th' end
(Like Morning-Cloud, these words did joyn, disclose:
Your Majesty so prime a Champion shews
For th' Courting way, choice Person view'd rare Parts,
That I want strength to check th' orepowerful Darts;
Nor further can Deny. Kiss given, th' King
Th' Agreement Seal'd; taken by th' Hand, did bring
To th' joyned Room; while, signal knock for cause
From Vandimont their Consort strait withdraws:
There Windows shin'd, bedeckt with many a Flower
In Christal pots; adorn'd like Summer Bower.
Large Bed appear'd; white Sattin half beheld,
Mixt broad Carnation-Panes, to th' eye excell'd;
Four gallant Plumes above, sprigs silver Plate;
For Venus self: th' whole Chamber delicate:
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Nurse then was call'd, since useful Waiter bred,
Pins soon with Cloaths discharg'd, both Couched were;
Nurse strait withdrawn, the King embrac'd her there:
Fierce Tyrant plaid, as ore his Subjects Wives
(Mardiva lost) would claim Prerogatives.
Her Beauty's view'd by Day; thought singular,
Choice Prince's Bedfellow; like Morning-Star
Couch'd by his side, or Chloris Queen of Flowers:
Thus, pamper'd way, dissolv'd the pleasing Howers.
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