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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Ransack'd the Cell, where Box of Gems they found
Clermanthe's nam'd) thought worth three thousand pound;
Gold-heap (the Duke kept his, whilst Faithful Man
Timondes store reserv'd at great Dervan)
Two of their Clump'd drag'd that Dead Corps in hast
To deep Pit, Well, by which they lately pass'd
I'th' Wood, near going back (might eas'ly do)
Less danger afterwards: The other Two
Clermanthe hal'd along, keen Dagger shown,
Sheath'd if Refus'd (what Cause shall be made known)
In her white Christal Brest; tormenting Fear
Tho seem'd like Death, yet She chose rather there
To be so Drawn by them in slower fashion;
Some Time for Help that way and preservation;
Cast dismal Glance o' th' late contentful Cell,
Whilst breath'd in Sighs to all her Joys Farewel.
Clermanthe's nam'd) thought worth three thousand pound;
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Timondes store reserv'd at great Dervan)
Two of their Clump'd drag'd that Dead Corps in hast
To deep Pit, Well, by which they lately pass'd
I'th' Wood, near going back (might eas'ly do)
Less danger afterwards: The other Two
Clermanthe hal'd along, keen Dagger shown,
Sheath'd if Refus'd (what Cause shall be made known)
In her white Christal Brest; tormenting Fear
Tho seem'd like Death, yet She chose rather there
To be so Drawn by them in slower fashion;
Some Time for Help that way and preservation;
Cast dismal Glance o' th' late contentful Cell,
Whilst breath'd in Sighs to all her Joys Farewel.
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