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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Then walking to the side, Room's middle part,
She there by Sleight unclos'd (small piece of Art)
Close Wainscot door, to th' other Passage made;
Valenson call'd; who came with's wreath display'd:
She standing just between them in the Door,
The Rivals strait, whilst each green Laurel wore.
Viewing Themselves as meant to Fight some prize;
Less pleasing way, when she these words applies:
Observe, my Lords, I both thus make Renown'd;
In Honour's Sign, not Conquest's tho, have Crown'd;
That's due to One, here's Promise, Grant to Neither:
Be that deferr'd untill the King comes hither;
To Hunt i'th' Park within two days Dispos'd:
When I my Choice shall name, by stealth disclos'd.
Mean while, no Message heard; and here from both
Intreat withal, you would ingage by Oath
No Quarrel now, nor afterwards t'advance
Concerning me; on each cast pleasing Glance;
Tho, all that time, Survey'd with curious Eye
Their Persons both; plain Objects standing by.
She there by Sleight unclos'd (small piece of Art)
Close Wainscot door, to th' other Passage made;
Valenson call'd; who came with's wreath display'd:
She standing just between them in the Door,
The Rivals strait, whilst each green Laurel wore.
Viewing Themselves as meant to Fight some prize;
Less pleasing way, when she these words applies:
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In Honour's Sign, not Conquest's tho, have Crown'd;
That's due to One, here's Promise, Grant to Neither:
Be that deferr'd untill the King comes hither;
To Hunt i'th' Park within two days Dispos'd:
When I my Choice shall name, by stealth disclos'd.
Mean while, no Message heard; and here from both
Intreat withal, you would ingage by Oath
No Quarrel now, nor afterwards t'advance
Concerning me; on each cast pleasing Glance;
Tho, all that time, Survey'd with curious Eye
Their Persons both; plain Objects standing by.
| The Grecian Story | |