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 Object was Gentile young Man and Neat,
In Persia born, whose Model shew'd compleat
For Face, for Limb; well bred Outlandish Piece,
Her Grace's Usher prov'd, conjoyn'd to These
Prime Voice, rare musick's Art: whom Secret Favour,
Amorous before, now taught Exploits far braver,
Boldness to th' height; since Look's could Paint desires,
Her kinder Touch inform th' Heart's Wanton fires:
So from her Hand to Kiss her Lips He mounted;
Then Grant obtain'd for what's Supream accounted.
In Persia born, whose Model shew'd compleat
For Face, for Limb; well bred Outlandish Piece,
Her Grace's Usher prov'd, conjoyn'd to These
Prime Voice, rare musick's Art: whom Secret Favour,
Amorous before, now taught Exploits far braver,
Boldness to th' height; since Look's could Paint desires,
Her kinder Touch inform th' Heart's Wanton fires:
So from her Hand to Kiss her Lips He mounted;
Then Grant obtain'd for what's Supream accounted.
| The Grecian Story | |