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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Our Princely Pair that Arbour when beheld,
Wood, planted Ground (what farther parallell'd)
Walls lofty Fence, conjoyned Fountain there,
Past Acts o'th' Lady's Grove revived were,
Orsamnes pleas'd, Clermanthe sweet entwin'd;
More freedom now with these last Shades combin'd;
Much heightned thoughts that way, Seal'd many Kisses,
Both well conformed then to th' present Blisses.
(Chast sober Hearts) what gentle time allow'd:
Reap'd while Sun-beams: ere long black, stormy Cloud
Might Darken all; which being by Heaven declar'd,
For Change, howere, their noble Brests prepar'd
Then forth they walk'd to th' Fount on furthest side
By th' Arbour there, which from small Rock did glide,
(Mention'd before) nine Muses carved round;
Phœbus above; where good contentment found,
Whilst Pratling way clear silver Stream did flow,
(Soft murmur's Noise) to th' Cisterns fram'd below
Orsamnes styl'd Clermanthe i'th' pleasant mood
Bright Venus there, as met in shady wood
By Young Adonis self (tho Chast that Hour)
I'th' Loving prime, e're felt Boar's dreadful pow'r:
His Poniard laid o'th' Gross, conjoyn'd intent,
That should Adonis Boar-Spear represent:
Delightful Scene was thus performed then,
Till Both well pleased, resum'd themselves agen,
Done hour and half, Timondes came, inquir'd
(Convenient time) where they to Sup desir'd:
Bōth close that first Low Walk i'th' level Green;
Planted with Palms; fair space (we said) between
That and the Bank, their Parlor called there;
Could ready Food good Meal did then appear;
Cloath spread, they couched down, for Carpet Grass;
Grove-Songstress seem'd best Musick-noise surpass
(His Man 'gainst Noon, by th' Widow warn'd, design'd,
Brought large supply; themselves withdrawn behind
To th' Garden-Bow'r) their Supper being ended
Joyn'd various talk, till Sleep prov'd recommended.
Thus spent their Hours in choice, contentful way,
(Sometimes alone, reserv'd) well pleas'd by Day,
That past, upon the Hermits Bed repos'd
Kind, sweet Good-nights, Good-morrows there inclos'd
Lusty Timondes slept i'th' former Chair,
Strong Signs whereof, heard Snort by th' Noble Pair,
Wood, planted Ground (what farther parallell'd)
Walls lofty Fence, conjoyned Fountain there,
Past Acts o'th' Lady's Grove revived were,
Orsamnes pleas'd, Clermanthe sweet entwin'd;
More freedom now with these last Shades combin'd;
Much heightned thoughts that way, Seal'd many Kisses,
Both well conformed then to th' present Blisses.
(Chast sober Hearts) what gentle time allow'd:
Reap'd while Sun-beams: ere long black, stormy Cloud
Might Darken all; which being by Heaven declar'd,
For Change, howere, their noble Brests prepar'd
Then forth they walk'd to th' Fount on furthest side
By th' Arbour there, which from small Rock did glide,
(Mention'd before) nine Muses carved round;
Phœbus above; where good contentment found,
Whilst Pratling way clear silver Stream did flow,
(Soft murmur's Noise) to th' Cisterns fram'd below
Orsamnes styl'd Clermanthe i'th' pleasant mood
Bright Venus there, as met in shady wood
By Young Adonis self (tho Chast that Hour)
I'th' Loving prime, e're felt Boar's dreadful pow'r:
His Poniard laid o'th' Gross, conjoyn'd intent,
That should Adonis Boar-Spear represent:
Delightful Scene was thus performed then,
Till Both well pleased, resum'd themselves agen,
Done hour and half, Timondes came, inquir'd
(Convenient time) where they to Sup desir'd:
Bōth close that first Low Walk i'th' level Green;
Planted with Palms; fair space (we said) between
That and the Bank, their Parlor called there;
Could ready Food good Meal did then appear;
Cloath spread, they couched down, for Carpet Grass;
Grove-Songstress seem'd best Musick-noise surpass
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Brought large supply; themselves withdrawn behind
To th' Garden-Bow'r) their Supper being ended
Joyn'd various talk, till Sleep prov'd recommended.
Thus spent their Hours in choice, contentful way,
(Sometimes alone, reserv'd) well pleas'd by Day,
That past, upon the Hermits Bed repos'd
Kind, sweet Good-nights, Good-morrows there inclos'd
Lusty Timondes slept i'th' former Chair,
Strong Signs whereof, heard Snort by th' Noble Pair,
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