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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First sharp Assault, Orsamnes made large Wound
In th' Other's Thigh, more Active Body found;
Blood stream'd withal, his gallant Garh oreflowing
(New Crimson-died) thence much enraged showing.
Monster dost Bleed? the stout Orjamnes
Nezt, Death may seize. I scorn thy paultry Blade,
(Brisoldan joyn'd) and Three. Orsamnes then
Prov'd second Pass, encount'ring Each agen,
Broke th' Other's force, soon caus'd his Dreadful smart
Slash'd off whole Chcek reight Hand, next cleav'd his Heart:
Falling on whom like pond'rous Fate (howere
Small Scratch receiv'd) confirm'd great Conquest there.
Thirsander held Seventh sturdy Thief that while,
(Hard Grapling task) till joyn'd to th' Slaughter'd Pile;
His Soul unkennel's too, Skin rac'd (no more)
Cam bravely off: Eighth fled, we said before:
Tho tumbled down that mention'd Well, by chance,
As did that Way with hasty Foot advance.
In th' Other's Thigh, more Active Body found;
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(New Crimson-died) thence much enraged showing.
Monster dost Bleed? the stout Orjamnes
Nezt, Death may seize. I scorn thy paultry Blade,
(Brisoldan joyn'd) and Three. Orsamnes then
Prov'd second Pass, encount'ring Each agen,
Broke th' Other's force, soon caus'd his Dreadful smart
Slash'd off whole Chcek reight Hand, next cleav'd his Heart:
Falling on whom like pond'rous Fate (howere
Small Scratch receiv'd) confirm'd great Conquest there.
Thirsander held Seventh sturdy Thief that while,
(Hard Grapling task) till joyn'd to th' Slaughter'd Pile;
His Soul unkennel's too, Skin rac'd (no more)
Cam bravely off: Eighth fled, we said before:
Tho tumbled down that mention'd Well, by chance,
As did that Way with hasty Foot advance.
| The Grecian Story | |