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 Duke went on his Nightly Pilgrimage,
Then seventh of May did his best powers ingage
For speedy work dispatch; renew'd (as twere)
Acquaintance with those good Informers there,
Choice marks he saw: the way not much unknown,
Trod the same Week by him, first Book 'twas shown.
Yet stragling Err'd sometimes, blam'd here his hast.
There slowness tho; till two full Hours o'repast,
(Well breath'd withal) did reach Thirsander's House,
Whom strait from Bed by gentle knock did rouze.
Then seventh of May did his best powers ingage
For speedy work dispatch; renew'd (as twere)
Acquaintance with those good Informers there,
Choice marks he saw: the way not much unknown,
Trod the same Week by him, first Book 'twas shown.
Yet stragling Err'd sometimes, blam'd here his hast.
There slowness tho; till two full Hours o'repast,
(Well breath'd withal) did reach Thirsander's House,
Whom strait from Bed by gentle knock did rouze.
| The Grecian Story | |