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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They left their native soil upon this ground;
A Lord he was near Persian Gulf, renown'd;
Who having slain one of the Royal Blood
Defensive way, Assaulted in large Wood
Through spiteful cause; the Sophy's Anger fearing
Strait Gallop'd home, grand, Dreadful Storm appearing.
Fifteen short Miles; two Sisters where remain'd
This Widow, whom himself through want maintain'd,
And Virgin-one by second Wife beside
(Scarce twenty's Age) since Father Intestate Dy'd.
Those took, with Gems and Gold by joynt accord;
Seeing Barque for Egypt bound, he went aboard,
Reach'd Memphis Walls, that Sister where was lost,
In strangest way, unknown: Thus sadly crost,
By Nile through Mid-land Sea soon hither came;
To Athens then, Renowned Place by Fame.
(Not distant far) Rich Uncle's welcome Guest
Where calm Retreat enjoy'd, contented Rest.
A Lord he was near Persian Gulf, renown'd;
Who having slain one of the Royal Blood
Defensive way, Assaulted in large Wood
Through spiteful cause; the Sophy's Anger fearing
Strait Gallop'd home, grand, Dreadful Storm appearing.
Fifteen short Miles; two Sisters where remain'd
This Widow, whom himself through want maintain'd,
And Virgin-one by second Wife beside
(Scarce twenty's Age) since Father Intestate Dy'd.
Those took, with Gems and Gold by joynt accord;
Seeing Barque for Egypt bound, he went aboard,
Reach'd Memphis Walls, that Sister where was lost,
In strangest way, unknown: Thus sadly crost,
By Nile through Mid-land Sea soon hither came;
To Athens then, Renowned Place by Fame.
(Not distant far) Rich Uncle's welcome Guest
Where calm Retreat enjoy'd, contented Rest.
| The Grecian Story | |