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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Just o're against his Lordships House did lye
A Persian Dame, view'd from his Gallery:
Widow she was, compleat for Persian Dress;
Ag'd Forty years, shew'd Person's comliness.
Next day at Neighbour's House, the same he found
(Once Fellow-Traveller on Persian ground)
Set by his Wife; who jesting said, Kiss past,
There was good Spouse for him. Alvarus cast
Much fonder Glance, joyn'd pleasing Words withal,
Since Persian spoke; strait Business home did call.
A Persian Dame, view'd from his Gallery:
Widow she was, compleat for Persian Dress;
Ag'd Forty years, shew'd Person's comliness.
Next day at Neighbour's House, the same he found
(Once Fellow-Traveller on Persian ground)
Set by his Wife; who jesting said, Kiss past,
There was good Spouse for him. Alvarus cast
Much fonder Glance, joyn'd pleasing Words withal,
Since Persian spoke; strait Business home did call.
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