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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When prov'd his Spouse (He strait conjoyned then)
His Hauks should make her Qualmish, Sick agen
With Patridg-food; his Horses cram with Plate
(When won the Rases all) for gallant State
Her Cupboard round; nor should she want great store
Of Parrots, Dogs and Monkeys too, that wore
Their Silver chains. Candora smil'd, reply's;
She should the man much more regard and prize
Than Monkeys, Dogs. Indeed? he answer'd there;
Then I shall fit, well-serve your Turn whatere
My Father got twelve Children; I'l outgo;
Boys, Girls o'th, Gyant-kind, if you'l but shew
Good Breeder, last. Fear then (Candora said)
They'd eat too much. For that be nought afraid,
The Squire conjoyns; I can maintain them all,
Back, Belly's part: did both content, enthrall.
His Hauks should make her Qualmish, Sick agen
With Patridg-food; his Horses cram with Plate
(When won the Rases all) for gallant State
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Of Parrots, Dogs and Monkeys too, that wore
Their Silver chains. Candora smil'd, reply's;
She should the man much more regard and prize
Than Monkeys, Dogs. Indeed? he answer'd there;
Then I shall fit, well-serve your Turn whatere
My Father got twelve Children; I'l outgo;
Boys, Girls o'th, Gyant-kind, if you'l but shew
Good Breeder, last. Fear then (Candora said)
They'd eat too much. For that be nought afraid,
The Squire conjoyns; I can maintain them all,
Back, Belly's part: did both content, enthrall.
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