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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That proudest She, Gondace th' Whore, of late
By Duke VERDORUS rais'd to Wisely state,
Clermanthe's Father (as you heard exprest,
When her own Self some three Months Fled, distrest)
Found True to him long former wanton season;
Joyn'd six Months more, when Marriage Vows with reason
More strongly should oblige, began to rave
Through Lustful thoughts; which, though to them she gave
Slight honour's Check sometimes, within few Days
Great Flame became. Nor fond, unanswer'd blaze,
Convenience only sought, fresh choice in Loving,
As did the Duke, whilst marry'd Man, approving.
This blew the Furnace, last, want of a Son,
Prime Honour, Fortune's Heir (Clermanthe undon)
That long'd to Breed; and doubtful of her Lord,
Six Months since could no Sign, small Qualm afford,
Nor former Years; resolv'd to Change Condition,
Diet, try more, so serve both Lust, Ambition.
By Duke VERDORUS rais'd to Wisely state,
Clermanthe's Father (as you heard exprest,
When her own Self some three Months Fled, distrest)
Found True to him long former wanton season;
Joyn'd six Months more, when Marriage Vows with reason
More strongly should oblige, began to rave
Through Lustful thoughts; which, though to them she gave
Slight honour's Check sometimes, within few Days
Great Flame became. Nor fond, unanswer'd blaze,
Convenience only sought, fresh choice in Loving,
As did the Duke, whilst marry'd Man, approving.
This blew the Furnace, last, want of a Son,
Prime Honour, Fortune's Heir (Clermanthe undon)
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Six Months since could no Sign, small Qualm afford,
Nor former Years; resolv'd to Change Condition,
Diet, try more, so serve both Lust, Ambition.
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