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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Transcendent Star, which beauty's Queen dost shine
(As of this Grove) whilst Each their Crowns resign
And bow to Thee, th' Imperial excellence;
Pardon this Bolder Act, and leave dispense
That I may kiss your Hand: next Thanks declare
For my Repast; those Musick-strains most Rare,
Like th' Author's self. Clermanthe then had grown
Much frighted, Scar'd, withal Disdainful shewn,
But that she saw her Young Surprizer there
I'th' lowlyest way; small grounds for Rape appear:
Mild gentle Brow, well civillized Tongue;
That Silken Garb should to none Base belong:
For Person (last) excell'd, Prime Male perfection;
Lik'd all, approv'd, tho free from Love-reflexion.
(As of this Grove) whilst Each their Crowns resign
And bow to Thee, th' Imperial excellence;
Pardon this Bolder Act, and leave dispense
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For my Repast; those Musick-strains most Rare,
Like th' Author's self. Clermanthe then had grown
Much frighted, Scar'd, withal Disdainful shewn,
But that she saw her Young Surprizer there
I'th' lowlyest way; small grounds for Rape appear:
Mild gentle Brow, well civillized Tongue;
That Silken Garb should to none Base belong:
For Person (last) excell'd, Prime Male perfection;
Lik'd all, approv'd, tho free from Love-reflexion.
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