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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Thus 'twas resolv'd, Man's chief Content does rest
Within the Mind, reserv'd in his own Brest:
Tho outward things Nature support, maintain
Like Building props (Life-food, what may sustain
Essential found) next, Chear'd 'gainst Worldly ill,
Advanc'd our Joy, yet th' apprehension still
Doth Rule, O'er-sway: but Loathsom Feasts appear
When faintish Qualm, distemper'd Palates there:
Prime Colours, scarce bad Jaundice-Eyes restore,
Nor Musicks please where Storm-vext Waves do roar:
The Sun seems lost when Fogs make dark the Sky,
Such Passion found where Lordly grown, two high:
Many that heap of Worldly Comforts claim,
Still wretched Poor through troubled Minds became;
Whilst others in great want (Life's Winter-season)
Setled Brains, Hearts, themselves enjoy'd, found Reason.
Upon these Grounds fixt their Discourse, altho
For several times; did well concordant show.
Within the Mind, reserv'd in his own Brest:
Tho outward things Nature support, maintain
Like Building props (Life-food, what may sustain
Essential found) next, Chear'd 'gainst Worldly ill,
Advanc'd our Joy, yet th' apprehension still
Doth Rule, O'er-sway: but Loathsom Feasts appear
When faintish Qualm, distemper'd Palates there:
Prime Colours, scarce bad Jaundice-Eyes restore,
Nor Musicks please where Storm-vext Waves do roar:
The Sun seems lost when Fogs make dark the Sky,
Such Passion found where Lordly grown, two high:
Many that heap of Worldly Comforts claim,
Still wretched Poor through troubled Minds became;
Whilst others in great want (Life's Winter-season)
Setled Brains, Hearts, themselves enjoy'd, found Reason.
Upon these Grounds fixt their Discourse, altho
For several times; did well concordant show.
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