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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Long time He walk'd i'th' Gallery, there made
Fine Legs to th' Pictures oft well painted shade,
In's Mistriss stead; stretched forth himself with Hem;
Then wip'd his Nose, brave Bandstrings, toy'd with them.
Kiss'd his hand too, choice Parts survey'd all o'er;
His Cloak now cast this way, then that, he wore.
Long Practice-time; at length Candora appear'd,
When Dazeled grown, his eyes through Beauty blear'd,
He kiss'd in hast the Lady o'th' wrong side,
At which she smil'd, tho Laughter that imply'd;
Which he grand Favour thought: inform'd i'th' end,
(Service forgot) his Mother did commend
Her self to Her; charg'd him withal to wait
Upon her thus. Well pleas'd Candora strait
Did thanks return. Loud Hem, then gazing round,
Fine Pictures there (he said) tho braver found
In's own Long Gallery, with Cap and Feather
Th' huge Court-Baboon, Bear, Dog fighting together.
Fine Legs to th' Pictures oft well painted shade,
In's Mistriss stead; stretched forth himself with Hem;
Then wip'd his Nose, brave Bandstrings, toy'd with them.
Kiss'd his hand too, choice Parts survey'd all o'er;
His Cloak now cast this way, then that, he wore.
Long Practice-time; at length Candora appear'd,
When Dazeled grown, his eyes through Beauty blear'd,
He kiss'd in hast the Lady o'th' wrong side,
At which she smil'd, tho Laughter that imply'd;
Which he grand Favour thought: inform'd i'th' end,
(Service forgot) his Mother did commend
Her self to Her; charg'd him withal to wait
Upon her thus. Well pleas'd Candora strait
Did thanks return. Loud Hem, then gazing round,
Fine Pictures there (he said) tho braver found
In's own Long Gallery, with Cap and Feather
Th' huge Court-Baboon, Bear, Dog fighting together.
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