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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Thus, he resolv'd his Mind to break, discover,
Nor lose the Man whilst shew'd the fervent Lover.
Mus'd straight withal how near Approach to gain,
Some Parley, speech, join'd Kiss-salute obtain.
When from that Place sad Damping cause appear'd,
(Nice, hardest Task) left strange Surprisal fear'd,
Some Lust-design, she should scriek out, exclaim
Ere he could Speak; destroy'd that courting Aim.
Found Naked (next) would move, incense far more,
Thus view'd, beheld: if waited there at dore,
She might whole Hours (perchance) in Bathing spend,
Till Scouts betray'd; so lost desired End:
What posture best, what Words to settle, please
(If should come forth) her Troubled thoughts, Appaise,
How t'order all: he first imploy'd his Brain
To drive her from that Fount, till Cloath'd again.
Nor lose the Man whilst shew'd the fervent Lover.
Mus'd straight withal how near Approach to gain,
Some Parley, speech, join'd Kiss-salute obtain.
When from that Place sad Damping cause appear'd,
(Nice, hardest Task) left strange Surprisal fear'd,
Some Lust-design, she should scriek out, exclaim
Ere he could Speak; destroy'd that courting Aim.
Found Naked (next) would move, incense far more,
Thus view'd, beheld: if waited there at dore,
She might whole Hours (perchance) in Bathing spend,
Till Scouts betray'd; so lost desired End:
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(If should come forth) her Troubled thoughts, Appaise,
How t'order all: he first imploy'd his Brain
To drive her from that Fount, till Cloath'd again.
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