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 Grecian Story |  |
Half hour agoe made hungry Baiting pause;
Then were for next Sea port resolv'd, because
Lik'd Pirates robbing way, th' unfriendly Land
Less favouring; some Stock withall in hand
For lanching forth. These scouting by th' Wood side,
To see how clear the Plain, they strait descry'd
Hapless Vanlor (still thirst for Booty there)
In gallant Garb; large glist'ring Plates appear,
Brest, sides, behind; no weapon, Arms display'd;
Entring that Path, dispos'd for branched Shade
Dark like his Clouded Thoughts (turn'd Silent then
More mute sometimes, orewhelming Dream agen)
Near-hand withal; good Golden Cash perchance:
Whose Lodg not far might well their Prize advance.
In's Pocket born the Key: they gently move,
Dog'd him along till drawn most near did prove.
Then were for next Sea port resolv'd, because
Lik'd Pirates robbing way, th' unfriendly Land
Less favouring; some Stock withall in hand
For lanching forth. These scouting by th' Wood side,
To see how clear the Plain, they strait descry'd
Hapless Vanlor (still thirst for Booty there)
In gallant Garb; large glist'ring Plates appear,
Brest, sides, behind; no weapon, Arms display'd;
Entring that Path, dispos'd for branched Shade
Dark like his Clouded Thoughts (turn'd Silent then
More mute sometimes, orewhelming Dream agen)
Near-hand withal; good Golden Cash perchance:
Whose Lodg not far might well their Prize advance.
In's Pocket born the Key: they gently move,
Dog'd him along till drawn most near did prove.
| The Grecian Story | |