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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This done, perform'd; no Light, Noise heard t'offend,
Dark Lanthorn took, best Gown for useful end,
First, to THERSANDER's Room she walk'd howe're,
(None lodging nigh) gave gentle Rap when there:
He come to th' Door, through th' Lock-hole she exprest;
His Key could not be found, though partly blest,
The Lady's was; what Way, from loathsome Thrall
Should her release; Himself resign'd withall
To th' Charge of Heav'n. Thersander pray'd; With speed
(Sad, Thoughts reserv'd) the Lady might be freed;
Duke's Daughter and Heir, that Youth's intended Bride,
Of Princely, Rank; they'd her Advance beside.
He wish'd she should to th' Merchant's Grange repair
In Arcadie, from thence by Lines declare
To that young Lord at Court, that also he
Should thither come, when by the Prince set Free:
If Life, Escape, Himself would find them there.
All Points (she said) should be perform'd, whate're.
Dark Lanthorn took, best Gown for useful end,
First, to THERSANDER's Room she walk'd howe're,
(None lodging nigh) gave gentle Rap when there:
He come to th' Door, through th' Lock-hole she exprest;
His Key could not be found, though partly blest,
The Lady's was; what Way, from loathsome Thrall
Should her release; Himself resign'd withall
To th' Charge of Heav'n. Thersander pray'd; With speed
(Sad, Thoughts reserv'd) the Lady might be freed;
Duke's Daughter and Heir, that Youth's intended Bride,
Of Princely, Rank; they'd her Advance beside.
He wish'd she should to th' Merchant's Grange repair
In Arcadie, from thence by Lines declare
To that young Lord at Court, that also he
Should thither come, when by the Prince set Free:
If Life, Escape, Himself would find them there.
All Points (she said) should be perform'd, whate're.
| The Grecian Story | |