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 lofty Stag, chief Silvan Burgess grown,
From cool, dark Cabin rais'd, pursu'd alone
By dreadful Hounds (strong scented Rout) beyond
His branched Forts, through Lawn, refreshing Pond;
Chas'd, driven still in Flights hot Burning Feaver
From whom the Herd (scar'd Friends) themselves did sever;
Whilst different Horns rung doleful Knells as pass'd,
(Joyn'd Eccho's noise) till reachd, Assail'd at last,
Us'd Forked Head when Feet but vain for Flying:
Sunk after Gallant Bay, shewn Courage Dying.
So Noblest Persons fall by th' Vulgar Crowd;
Concluding Peal for Obsequies allow'd.
From cool, dark Cabin rais'd, pursu'd alone
By dreadful Hounds (strong scented Rout) beyond
His branched Forts, through Lawn, refreshing Pond;
Chas'd, driven still in Flights hot Burning Feaver
From whom the Herd (scar'd Friends) themselves did sever;
Whilst different Horns rung doleful Knells as pass'd,
(Joyn'd Eccho's noise) till reachd, Assail'd at last,
Us'd Forked Head when Feet but vain for Flying:
Sunk after Gallant Bay, shewn Courage Dying.
So Noblest Persons fall by th' Vulgar Crowd;
Concluding Peal for Obsequies allow'd.
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