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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 | The Grecian Story |  |
On shelf before, whilst made the Guardian's bed,
Large Paper lai'd she saw, wherein she read
Few Lines o'th' Top; the Lord's own Hand and Seal
Joyn'd far beneath; short Order did reveal
For one o'th' Frontire-Towns, should go next Day
Ten's later hour so heard the Guardian say.
That strength'ned much, those Lines cut off at Night
Safe Pass for All through th' Borders she could write:
So strict each were since Wars began, that thus
Men travell'd through, else Task more dangerous.
Large Paper lai'd she saw, wherein she read
Few Lines o'th' Top; the Lord's own Hand and Seal
Joyn'd far beneath; short Order did reveal
For one o'th' Frontire-Towns, should go next Day
Ten's later hour so heard the Guardian say.
That strength'ned much, those Lines cut off at Night
Safe Pass for All through th' Borders she could write:
So strict each were since Wars began, that thus
Men travell'd through, else Task more dangerous.
| The Grecian Story | |