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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 | The Grecian Story |  |
Then ask'd, How goes the day? large Dyal spy'd
Through th' window there; his own (said) that outvy'd.
Daub'd round with Gold: Best those, which th' hour of night.
Could point withal, twelve months by fair Moon-light.
Informed her; next hour shall serve to tell
His Voyage, Traunt to th' Court; 'twould please her well
Till Laugh'd again. Which story Alarm'd as 'twere,
Candoras thoughts, such Terror caus'd to th' Ear.
No end of Fooling Game; straitways She said;
Fine Evening 'twas to walk: when answer made;
He'd wait on her: if that she lov'd to do,
More gallant Mornings found, and Evenings too
In his large Garden, then all Arcady.
Scarf wanting was (Candora joyn'd) which she
Must go about. The Squire would needs attend:
No (said Candora strait) Some private end
Business she had. Said he, if for Maids Water
Himself would Bason hold, that none might scatter.
She pray'd him rather there to wait somewhile
Till her return. Walk'd forth with pleased Smile.
Through th' window there; his own (said) that outvy'd.
Daub'd round with Gold: Best those, which th' hour of night.
Could point withal, twelve months by fair Moon-light.
Informed her; next hour shall serve to tell
His Voyage, Traunt to th' Court; 'twould please her well
Till Laugh'd again. Which story Alarm'd as 'twere,
Candoras thoughts, such Terror caus'd to th' Ear.
No end of Fooling Game; straitways She said;
Fine Evening 'twas to walk: when answer made;
He'd wait on her: if that she lov'd to do,
More gallant Mornings found, and Evenings too
In his large Garden, then all Arcady.
Scarf wanting was (Candora joyn'd) which she
Must go about. The Squire would needs attend:
No (said Candora strait) Some private end
Business she had. Said he, if for Maids Water
Himself would Bason hold, that none might scatter.
She pray'd him rather there to wait somewhile
Till her return. Walk'd forth with pleased Smile.
| The Grecian Story | |