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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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Veldar, whose Door the Herse first marched by
(Since sat up late) in Bed did prostrate lye;
But soon inform'd (more Life from thence appearing)
Alvarus Death; tho Duras greatly fearing,
If Ready was; strait called up two Men,
Which came from's Country-House, and should agen
That day depart, unknown to Duras both;
Gave private Charge, whilst there Himself did Cloath.