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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Thirsander thought, Florena both, 'twas he,
One faithful maid door opened presently.
Salute discharg'd, Thirsander inform'd him there,
He had procur'd close Place, reserv'd (how ere).
For their retreat, with Country-Friend; desir'd;
Twenty miles off; Himself withdrawn, retir'd.
Conjoyns th' unlucky Ground of that delay;
Returning back with speed the second day,
Riding five miles, he was assaulted then;
Horse, Money seiz'd by four stout Highway-men,
Strip'd to his Hose: strait walking back again,
Near that Friends House he got diastrous strain
In his right Foot; for skilful Surgeon sent,
Whilst fresh and warm, us'd Salves convenient
Suppling the Nerves, till time did strength restore;
New Horse and Cloaths supply'd o'th' friendly score:
Came home that night, th' Horse strait by Swain return'd,
(Such promise made) so, 'till next Morn adjourn'd
His Walk to Them. Dervan would furnish well
For Horses, Coach when left their Hermit-Cell.
Thus, forth they March'd, both Arm'd with Swords combin'd;
Made nimble Hast the Moon while Friendly shin'd.
One faithful maid door opened presently.
Salute discharg'd, Thirsander inform'd him there,
He had procur'd close Place, reserv'd (how ere).
For their retreat, with Country-Friend; desir'd;
Twenty miles off; Himself withdrawn, retir'd.
Conjoyns th' unlucky Ground of that delay;
Returning back with speed the second day,
Riding five miles, he was assaulted then;
Horse, Money seiz'd by four stout Highway-men,
Strip'd to his Hose: strait walking back again,
Near that Friends House he got diastrous strain
In his right Foot; for skilful Surgeon sent,
Whilst fresh and warm, us'd Salves convenient
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New Horse and Cloaths supply'd o'th' friendly score:
Came home that night, th' Horse strait by Swain return'd,
(Such promise made) so, 'till next Morn adjourn'd
His Walk to Them. Dervan would furnish well
For Horses, Coach when left their Hermit-Cell.
Thus, forth they March'd, both Arm'd with Swords combin'd;
Made nimble Hast the Moon while Friendly shin'd.
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