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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Both well did sleep till near to eight next morn,
When fair Sun-beams their Window's Glass adorn;
Birds chanted from their Bow'rs, whilst (gentle Heart)
Good-morrow Each to th' other did impart.
Orsamnes joyn'd his own with many Kisses,
Same Posture there counts o'er his Morning-blisses;
With twofold Joy Clermanthe imbrac'd, reviv'd
As 'twere from Death whom Sleep pourtrays, new-liv'd.
Timondes tho waked earlier, because
Much sooner slept then they; with musing pause,
Would not disturb them ought, till, by consent
Both rising Cloath'd, did Day's salute present.
Orsamnes said, That they had wrong'd so far
His elder years, unkindly to debar
From his own Bed, that it might seem a spite
To claim his proffer'd Grant for second Night;
Distemper caus'd; tho their sad Fortunes then
Did urge, enforce. Timondes joyn'd agen.
No Danger fear'd; that Chair (He thought) would be
Convenient Couch; for several Nights agree.
When fair Sun-beams their Window's Glass adorn;
Birds chanted from their Bow'rs, whilst (gentle Heart)
Good-morrow Each to th' other did impart.
Orsamnes joyn'd his own with many Kisses,
Same Posture there counts o'er his Morning-blisses;
With twofold Joy Clermanthe imbrac'd, reviv'd
As 'twere from Death whom Sleep pourtrays, new-liv'd.
Timondes tho waked earlier, because
Much sooner slept then they; with musing pause,
Would not disturb them ought, till, by consent
Both rising Cloath'd, did Day's salute present.
Orsamnes said, That they had wrong'd so far
His elder years, unkindly to debar
From his own Bed, that it might seem a spite
To claim his proffer'd Grant for second Night;
Distemper caus'd; tho their sad Fortunes then
Did urge, enforce. Timondes joyn'd agen.
No Danger fear'd; that Chair (He thought) would be
Convenient Couch; for several Nights agree.
| The Grecian Story | |