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 lik'd her well, Advanc'd the Persian Nation;
Sent Man next day to th' Lodging for Relation
What, who she was: her self mean time (since thus
That Friend inform'd, he seemed covetous)
By Servant spread, if sent to the House t'inquire,
She had in Gold two thousand pound entire;
Jewels five hundred more. Kind Visit made,
His Lordship saw Gems, Cash by her display'd;
Her self most Priz'd affirm'd; seal'd Countess there
Upon her Lips: third Morn conjoyn'd they were.
Strong Fancy, thought of Boys and Girls, brave show,
Since found at Night good, pleasing Bedfellow.
But, Morning come, she told him plain, that Treasure
Her Brothers was; being gone for (Vow not pleasure)
To Delphos late; if Dy'd by Hand and Seal
'Twas Hers confirm'd, whose Person howere might well
(She hop'd) content: Lords Daughter too, for cloze.
Part-cramp'd altho, yet pleas'd the Bridegroom shows
Week spent, her Brother comes, made private claim;
Whose Man, by stealth, did back convey the same,
Lest known abroad: Alvarus thus at last
Was caught himself; by weaker Sex surpast.
Sent Man next day to th' Lodging for Relation
What, who she was: her self mean time (since thus
That Friend inform'd, he seemed covetous)
By Servant spread, if sent to the House t'inquire,
She had in Gold two thousand pound entire;
Jewels five hundred more. Kind Visit made,
His Lordship saw Gems, Cash by her display'd;
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Upon her Lips: third Morn conjoyn'd they were.
Strong Fancy, thought of Boys and Girls, brave show,
Since found at Night good, pleasing Bedfellow.
But, Morning come, she told him plain, that Treasure
Her Brothers was; being gone for (Vow not pleasure)
To Delphos late; if Dy'd by Hand and Seal
'Twas Hers confirm'd, whose Person howere might well
(She hop'd) content: Lords Daughter too, for cloze.
Part-cramp'd altho, yet pleas'd the Bridegroom shows
Week spent, her Brother comes, made private claim;
Whose Man, by stealth, did back convey the same,
Lest known abroad: Alvarus thus at last
Was caught himself; by weaker Sex surpast.
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