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] |
 |
 |
|
 | The Grecian Story |  |
Clermanthe slept two good Hours more, till Five,
Which still did raise her fainter Spirits, revive.
Orsamnes then call'd down (the Dour well clos'd,
Left to themselves) o'th' Bed by her repos'd
Where Acted o're kind further Chast Love-part,
Like th' Hermit's Cell; much chear'd his Gentle Heart
Till spent three hours in choice conjoyned pleasure,
Exchang'd delightfulness (convenient Leisure)
Till the Hour of Eight; when th' Horses did appear,
Their Supper brought; Thirsander entred there.
All sitting down took second good Repast,
That Season'd too with Frank Discourse, at last;
(Same mirth-conceits by th' Host and Hostess vented)
Till near Tens Hour, when all their Beds contented,
Laid down thereon in Cloaths, that way inclin'd
For th' early Journey more next Morn design'd.
Which still did raise her fainter Spirits, revive.
Orsamnes then call'd down (the Dour well clos'd,
Left to themselves) o'th' Bed by her repos'd
Where Acted o're kind further Chast Love-part,
Like th' Hermit's Cell; much chear'd his Gentle Heart
Till spent three hours in choice conjoyned pleasure,
Exchang'd delightfulness (convenient Leisure)
Till the Hour of Eight; when th' Horses did appear,
Their Supper brought; Thirsander entred there.
All sitting down took second good Repast,
That Season'd too with Frank Discourse, at last;
(Same mirth-conceits by th' Host and Hostess vented)
Till near Tens Hour, when all their Beds contented,
Laid down thereon in Cloaths, that way inclin'd
For th' early Journey more next Morn design'd.
| The Grecian Story | |