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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Next day dissolv'd, which well did fix, Compose
Her doubtful thoughts for Person, Parts in those;
Tempers conjoyn'd; the King with gallant Train
For Hunting came; that Lordly Pair again:
By him regarded each, tho sought indeed
Prime Virgin course, who stood for Spouse Decreed.
The Earl to th' Park attends with Countess there;
Candora might Diana's self appear,
Goddess of Groves (so lovely thought, beheld,
Pure-chast withall) on daintiest Horse excell'd.
Her doubtful thoughts for Person, Parts in those;
Tempers conjoyn'd; the King with gallant Train
For Hunting came; that Lordly Pair again:
By him regarded each, tho sought indeed
Prime Virgin course, who stood for Spouse Decreed.
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Candora might Diana's self appear,
Goddess of Groves (so lovely thought, beheld,
Pure-chast withall) on daintiest Horse excell'd.
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