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 |  |
Dismounted strait, cast wond'ring Glance to th' Skie,
Kiss seal'd, imbrace, thus prov'd the Duke's reply;
Clermanthe fair I so Disown'd, as she
Orsamnes late, when seem'd Discharg'd and Free
Fled First from him. Clouds both howe're concealing:
She in few words her strange Escape revealing.
All joyn'd their cheerful Hearts on hopeful Ground,
Much thank'd Varnesa too, like Maid renown'd:
Orsamnes Chance defer'd Time Dangerous,
That place less free: tho told at large by us.
Riding with Four o'th' Prince's Armed men,
(Six staying to Quaff by th' way, late Evening then)
Through Forrest large, they prov'd assayl'd e're long
By thievish Rogues, Eight made the sturdy Throng.
All soon took Flight, Himself unarmed Fled
(His, th' Uncles Life, Clermanthe endangered)
By one pursu'd, whose Horse by chance did Fall,
Through friendly stump; He gaining Ground withall,
Rode back with speed, escap'd; resolved Mind
For Journey strait to th' Court, that way resign'd
To th' Prince again, if suit might there prevent
By nimble Post Clermanthe's Ravishment.
Tho near despair'd, the Prince then ty'd far more
Upon that Ground; to th' Lord ingag'd before.
Came near to th' Forrest bounds, much wand'ring tho
Lest fresh assault, Glance cast through Glade below,
He view'd a Horse forty yards off, the Night
Just entring then, whose Rider came from Fight
(One of those Thieves) lay Dead upon the Ground;
Brought rouling Bulk thus far with Mortal Wound;
There Tumbling fell: false Hair and Beard descry'd,
(Loose 'mongst the Boughs) long Coat, his Sword beside.
Kiss seal'd, imbrace, thus prov'd the Duke's reply;
Clermanthe fair I so Disown'd, as she
Orsamnes late, when seem'd Discharg'd and Free
Fled First from him. Clouds both howe're concealing:
She in few words her strange Escape revealing.
All joyn'd their cheerful Hearts on hopeful Ground,
Much thank'd Varnesa too, like Maid renown'd:
Orsamnes Chance defer'd Time Dangerous,
That place less free: tho told at large by us.
Riding with Four o'th' Prince's Armed men,
(Six staying to Quaff by th' way, late Evening then)
Through Forrest large, they prov'd assayl'd e're long
By thievish Rogues, Eight made the sturdy Throng.
All soon took Flight, Himself unarmed Fled
(His, th' Uncles Life, Clermanthe endangered)
By one pursu'd, whose Horse by chance did Fall,
Through friendly stump; He gaining Ground withall,
Rode back with speed, escap'd; resolved Mind
For Journey strait to th' Court, that way resign'd
To th' Prince again, if suit might there prevent
By nimble Post Clermanthe's Ravishment.
Tho near despair'd, the Prince then ty'd far more
Upon that Ground; to th' Lord ingag'd before.
Came near to th' Forrest bounds, much wand'ring tho
Lest fresh assault, Glance cast through Glade below,
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Just entring then, whose Rider came from Fight
(One of those Thieves) lay Dead upon the Ground;
Brought rouling Bulk thus far with Mortal Wound;
There Tumbling fell: false Hair and Beard descry'd,
(Loose 'mongst the Boughs) long Coat, his Sword beside.
| The Grecian Story | |