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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Now troubled thoughts for's noble Host i' th' Cell,
Whose Voyce, left there Alive, inform'd him well,
Tho Bound hand, foot, it seem'd Glermanthe told,
It chear'd her when Thief did first unfold,
He lay lock'd up in Bonds, upon the Ground
Thrown there the Key; with gladsom Fortune found,
Like Jewel caught; hard task to break and Door;
'Twould need long time, whatere Disturbance more.
Their Booty seiz'd upon the Earth was lay'd;
Her Box of Gems much Gold therein display'd,
As yet unshar'd; their Thievish coyn, more high
Brisoldan's Stock was left to th' Passer by.
Whose Voyce, left there Alive, inform'd him well,
Tho Bound hand, foot, it seem'd Glermanthe told,
It chear'd her when Thief did first unfold,
He lay lock'd up in Bonds, upon the Ground
Thrown there the Key; with gladsom Fortune found,
Like Jewel caught; hard task to break and Door;
'Twould need long time, whatere Disturbance more.
Their Booty seiz'd upon the Earth was lay'd;
Her Box of Gems much Gold therein display'd,
As yet unshar'd; their Thievish coyn, more high
Brisoldan's Stock was left to th' Passer by.
| The Grecian Story | |