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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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Short time orepast, yet something Lusty Man,
Tho Fifty five, this second Freak began;
He was for Wife resolv'd, those Lords foresaid
As should that way more doubtful make afraid:
Wish'd Portion tho conjoyn'd, that also Loves;
Something (would say) to buy her Pins and Gloves.