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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He entred th' House, large Supper's meat did eat,
Like former Man; best Musick, Sauce to th' meat
From his own sportive Brain: did there repose
Three Summer Nights: refresh'd (for final Cloze)
Pass'd Mantinea's streets, Fourth day again,
Well Mounted by those Lords, attendant Train.
The Herse following: as March Triumphant 'twere,
Death conquer'd, Foil'd; might Ghost to them appear.
More Patient tho, third Man their Partner found;
Alvarus Bob'd them all upon this ground.
Like former Man; best Musick, Sauce to th' meat
From his own sportive Brain: did there repose
Three Summer Nights: refresh'd (for final Cloze)
Pass'd Mantinea's streets, Fourth day again,
Well Mounted by those Lords, attendant Train.
The Herse following: as March Triumphant 'twere,
Death conquer'd, Foil'd; might Ghost to them appear.
More Patient tho, third Man their Partner found;
Alvarus Bob'd them all upon this ground.
| The Grecian Story | |