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 |  |
'Twas digg'd in time of Wars through wary Fear.
By th' Lord thereof. Escaping Passage there
When Castle lost: nor knew that Wench the walk,
Till th' Guardian (her Kinsman too) did stalk
Same way by Night to near adjoyned Whore;
Tho said, Stoln visit 't was to Friend (no more)
Which had his Lord displeas'd, o're-clouded Man;
She waiting there till he return'd again.
At Cavern's Mouth, some Iron Bolts remov'd
That held all fast within, like Door it prov'd;
Th' outside did shew firm, natural Rock howe're,
Close carved Crags conjoyn'd, Trees shading there.
By th' Lord thereof. Escaping Passage there
When Castle lost: nor knew that Wench the walk,
Till th' Guardian (her Kinsman too) did stalk
Same way by Night to near adjoyned Whore;
Tho said, Stoln visit 't was to Friend (no more)
Which had his Lord displeas'd, o're-clouded Man;
She waiting there till he return'd again.
At Cavern's Mouth, some Iron Bolts remov'd
That held all fast within, like Door it prov'd;
Th' outside did shew firm, natural Rock howe're,
Close carved Crags conjoyn'd, Trees shading there.
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