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 here should strait their Agent go
To th' Town Mile off; Dervan, preparing so
Fit Hackney-Coach for th' Journey was intended;
But chang'd the case, bad Chances apprehended;
Whole hours that Work requir'd, Stragler might well
View those Dead Thieves, then range to th' Hermit's Cell,
Orsamnes Armed found, Thirsander there
(Perhaps return'd) Both known; or led howere.
To th' Magistrate, known so; if not confin'd
Much Trouble caus'd, spoly'd their Retreat design'd.
Walking themselves was thus resolv'd upon;
Cottage there prov'd by which Himself had gon,
Short of the Town, good Ancient payr descry'd,
Where they might sculk till could that Coach provide:
Say, they were Rob'd, unhors'd, some Gold altho
Reserv'd, conceal'd their Host pay'd freely so.
Back strait they Walked, Timondes
Bond's discharg'd,
Whose Joy flow'd high Clermanthe well enlarg'd;
Griev'd tho for's drousi Hast, since th' outhmost Dore
Mistook, not Lock'd: Clermanthe did deplore
Th' unhappy Chance, her opening th' other there
Large heap of Thanks to him returned were:
Tho pay'd for Food themselves, that Coat mean-priz'd
Borrow'd and Sword, false Beard, the Duke disguis'd.
Thirsander had Brisoldan's Beard and Hair,
Seiz'd on the Ground. Lastly, the noble pair
Promis'd Returns, when Fortune gave them Pow'r
For kindness shewn within that Rocky Bow'r.
Clermanthe upheld by them on either side,
They trod the Path th' open Field descry'd.
To th' Town Mile off; Dervan, preparing so
Fit Hackney-Coach for th' Journey was intended;
But chang'd the case, bad Chances apprehended;
Whole hours that Work requir'd, Stragler might well
View those Dead Thieves, then range to th' Hermit's Cell,
Orsamnes Armed found, Thirsander there
(Perhaps return'd) Both known; or led howere.
To th' Magistrate, known so; if not confin'd
Much Trouble caus'd, spoly'd their Retreat design'd.
Walking themselves was thus resolv'd upon;
Cottage there prov'd by which Himself had gon,
Short of the Town, good Ancient payr descry'd,
Where they might sculk till could that Coach provide:
Say, they were Rob'd, unhors'd, some Gold altho
Reserv'd, conceal'd their Host pay'd freely so.
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Whose Joy flow'd high Clermanthe well enlarg'd;
Griev'd tho for's drousi Hast, since th' outhmost Dore
Mistook, not Lock'd: Clermanthe did deplore
Th' unhappy Chance, her opening th' other there
Large heap of Thanks to him returned were:
Tho pay'd for Food themselves, that Coat mean-priz'd
Borrow'd and Sword, false Beard, the Duke disguis'd.
Thirsander had Brisoldan's Beard and Hair,
Seiz'd on the Ground. Lastly, the noble pair
Promis'd Returns, when Fortune gave them Pow'r
For kindness shewn within that Rocky Bow'r.
Clermanthe upheld by them on either side,
They trod the Path th' open Field descry'd.
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