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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That done, tho Qualm his Lordly Stomack found,
The Countess too gone forth on choosing ground
Strait towards Him did chearful way advance
Candora's Maid, view'd by Melargon's Glance,
From first beheld, who musing thereupon,
Civil Discharge conceiv'd she brought alone:
Countess her self should best declare the Voice.
That Girl, howere, Valenson nam'd for Choice;
From th' Lady (last) intreats to stay behind;
Thus, private way, disclos'd her gentle mind.
Well pleas'd he was; the Countess entring then,
Informed strait Melargon's Ear agen,
Her Daughter Choice on th' Other chanc'd to fall,
Nor could she help: Melargon's vext withal.
Candora thought (nor Err'd) he was more high;
Of prouder Strain, might least in Love Comply:
Best lik'd that Other's Person too, at last;
By whom ere long in Joyful Arms imbrac'd.
Valenson thus Bob'd him o' th' Wisely score;
Tho Cheated prov'd in Wanton aim before.
The Countess too gone forth on choosing ground
Strait towards Him did chearful way advance
Candora's Maid, view'd by Melargon's Glance,
From first beheld, who musing thereupon,
Civil Discharge conceiv'd she brought alone:
Countess her self should best declare the Voice.
That Girl, howere, Valenson nam'd for Choice;
From th' Lady (last) intreats to stay behind;
Thus, private way, disclos'd her gentle mind.
Well pleas'd he was; the Countess entring then,
Informed strait Melargon's Ear agen,
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Nor could she help: Melargon's vext withal.
Candora thought (nor Err'd) he was more high;
Of prouder Strain, might least in Love Comply:
Best lik'd that Other's Person too, at last;
By whom ere long in Joyful Arms imbrac'd.
Valenson thus Bob'd him o' th' Wisely score;
Tho Cheated prov'd in Wanton aim before.
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