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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Each th' other gave what full Content desir'd;
Timondes oft Orsamnes Youth admir'd
So much to gain: Orsamnes (truly scan'd)
His ancieet Age so much could bear, command;
Knowledg grand Weight with Years distemper'd Load,
Nor Task unpleasing to Clermanthe show'd
(Wise, as ingenious Brest) still to discover
More Solid Parts in her Selected Lover
To Goodness choice conjoyn'd, brave Gallant Spirit;
Worth Prizing thought that stock of Manly Merit.
Timondes oft Orsamnes Youth admir'd
So much to gain: Orsamnes (truly scan'd)
His ancieet Age so much could bear, command;
Knowledg grand Weight with Years distemper'd Load,
Nor Task unpleasing to Clermanthe show'd
(Wise, as ingenious Brest) still to discover
More Solid Parts in her Selected Lover
To Goodness choice conjoyn'd, brave Gallant Spirit;
Worth Prizing thought that stock of Manly Merit.
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