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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 | The Grecian Story |  |
When Dinner-time their Stomacks both (he said)
Being likely rouz'd through larger Voyage made,
Long Morn's Discourse, he would their Tast at last
(Since th' Ears were cloy'd) refresh with small Repast;
So walk'd away; that branched Bank commended
For Dining-Room: Orsamnes strait attended.
Brought, laid the Cloth (us'd Nature's Carpet there,
Green, Flowry Soil) Meat, Drink, conjoyned were,
Himself choice Servitor upon that Ground;
Good cold Bak'd Meat, Cheese, Butter ready found:
Their Landlord saving, till Summers warmth deny'd,
His Stomach well with that cold Food comply'd.
Joyn'd also, his Man (being warned strait for more)
Should still Supply with fresh, convenient store
From great Dervan, Mile distant off, where he
Small Winter Grange left to his Custody.
Plum'd Chanters heard, Thrush, Black-bird, Nightingale,
Which striving seeem'd who should for Voice prevail.
Being likely rouz'd through larger Voyage made,
Long Morn's Discourse, he would their Tast at last
(Since th' Ears were cloy'd) refresh with small Repast;
So walk'd away; that branched Bank commended
For Dining-Room: Orsamnes strait attended.
Brought, laid the Cloth (us'd Nature's Carpet there,
Green, Flowry Soil) Meat, Drink, conjoyned were,
Himself choice Servitor upon that Ground;
Good cold Bak'd Meat, Cheese, Butter ready found:
Their Landlord saving, till Summers warmth deny'd,
His Stomach well with that cold Food comply'd.
Joyn'd also, his Man (being warned strait for more)
Should still Supply with fresh, convenient store
From great Dervan, Mile distant off, where he
Small Winter Grange left to his Custody.
Plum'd Chanters heard, Thrush, Black-bird, Nightingale,
Which striving seeem'd who should for Voice prevail.
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