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 King would not Silendros leave that Day
He heard o'er Night; Seven Miles from whence (side-way)
Did Dremos stand, which next chief Mansion shew'd:
Four Miles from Town out Silendro's Road,
Large turning Lane to that call'd Dremos went:
They should choice Horses take for this intent.
The First should keep just o'er against that Lane,
Silendros Road, where shrouding Trees, most plain
Might Duras see far off; the last close by
I'th' Lane conceal'd; whn Duras came, drawn nigh,
The first should Ride forth strait, then th' other meeting.
Perform their Parts enjoyn'd, like Friendly greeting.
Fit Beasts mean while prepar'd, much shorter Race
Through Pasture-grounds, they timely gain'd the place.
He heard o'er Night; Seven Miles from whence (side-way)
Did Dremos stand, which next chief Mansion shew'd:
Four Miles from Town out Silendro's Road,
Large turning Lane to that call'd Dremos went:
They should choice Horses take for this intent.
The First should keep just o'er against that Lane,
Silendros Road, where shrouding Trees, most plain
Might Duras see far off; the last close by
I'th' Lane conceal'd; whn Duras came, drawn nigh,
The first should Ride forth strait, then th' other meeting.
Perform their Parts enjoyn'd, like Friendly greeting.
Fit Beasts mean while prepar'd, much shorter Race
Through Pasture-grounds, they timely gain'd the place.
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