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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Orsamnes
now Resolv'd, as partly free
From th' Prince, discharg'd by Gentle Destiny,
To Guard Clermanthe Home, since Hees before
(Contracting Vows) upon the Marriage score:
Her welfare next, Endanger'd so that time,
Chast Honour both, to leave more sinful Crime
That Due perform'd to Lov'd, Transcendent Wife,
All Graceful Points to th' Saver of his Life
Should be observ'd; resign'd to th' Prince's Hand
By sober Pen, where-e're did please, command
True Servant still. Which Thoughts (by goodness mov'd)
On Moral grounds Clermanthe's self, approv'd.
But second time their Pass defer'd, lay'd by,
New Sight beheld; Day spreading through the Sky.
From th' Prince, discharg'd by Gentle Destiny,
To Guard Clermanthe Home, since Hees before
(Contracting Vows) upon the Marriage score:
Her welfare next, Endanger'd so that time,
Chast Honour both, to leave more sinful Crime
That Due perform'd to Lov'd, Transcendent Wife,
All Graceful Points to th' Saver of his Life
Should be observ'd; resign'd to th' Prince's Hand
By sober Pen, where-e're did please, command
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On Moral grounds Clermanthe's self, approv'd.
But second time their Pass defer'd, lay'd by,
New Sight beheld; Day spreading through the Sky.
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