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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Such Chance befell, that both one Night did send
They would next day for Answer wait, Attend.
Her plain Resolve declar'd (if th' Honour done
To kiss her Hand) Four the Hour that Afternoon.
She both did Grant, still doubtful thoughts on either
To fix her Choice, till saw them both together;
Thence best confirm'd, tho startled at that thing,
Next days Resolve; besides well managing
Th' whole Business so when they themselves should view,
No Rival-jar might afterwards ensue.
Thus, being withal of pleasant Brain, conceit,
And Virgin-freedom, Pow'r (yet held compleat)
Dispos'd to use; She th' following way contriv'd:
Such Order gave, who Formost man arriv'd
They should Conduct to certain Room; express,
She'd strait be there: the last (gave charge no less)
To joyning Room convey, withal advise
To wait some while: both kept their Hour precise.
Valenson first appear'd, to th' further Room
No sooner led, but strait Melargon's come,
To th' next convey'd. Candora Rouz'd her Brain,
Thought fit Valenson first to entertain.
Entring which Place, she caus'd that door to send
Such loud Report, joyn'd trampling noise i'th' end,
Melargon strait (next watchful, hearkning ear
Like Suitors oft) spy'd larger Window there,
Corner o'th' Room, which look'd into that other;
Glanc'd through the same, small start, since saw another;
Unpleasing Man; loath'd Rival there beheld
Salute his Mistress Lips, through Envy swell'd,
Bad, doubtful Mood: and tho few words were caught,
To mark by stealth their Actions thence he sought.
They would next day for Answer wait, Attend.
Her plain Resolve declar'd (if th' Honour done
To kiss her Hand) Four the Hour that Afternoon.
She both did Grant, still doubtful thoughts on either
To fix her Choice, till saw them both together;
Thence best confirm'd, tho startled at that thing,
Next days Resolve; besides well managing
Th' whole Business so when they themselves should view,
No Rival-jar might afterwards ensue.
Thus, being withal of pleasant Brain, conceit,
And Virgin-freedom, Pow'r (yet held compleat)
Dispos'd to use; She th' following way contriv'd:
Such Order gave, who Formost man arriv'd
They should Conduct to certain Room; express,
She'd strait be there: the last (gave charge no less)
To joyning Room convey, withal advise
To wait some while: both kept their Hour precise.
Valenson first appear'd, to th' further Room
No sooner led, but strait Melargon's come,
To th' next convey'd. Candora Rouz'd her Brain,
Thought fit Valenson first to entertain.
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Such loud Report, joyn'd trampling noise i'th' end,
Melargon strait (next watchful, hearkning ear
Like Suitors oft) spy'd larger Window there,
Corner o'th' Room, which look'd into that other;
Glanc'd through the same, small start, since saw another;
Unpleasing Man; loath'd Rival there beheld
Salute his Mistress Lips, through Envy swell'd,
Bad, doubtful Mood: and tho few words were caught,
To mark by stealth their Actions thence he sought.
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