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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So whisper Wind and Leaves, nor Him debar'd,
Conjoyn'd twice-o're: to th' Window Stealing when,
He Glanced through, Surpriz'd, Amazed then;
Bad Prospect there; strange wanton Antick rack'd
That way his heart; GONDACE found i' th' Act
With her own Cringer, formal Man; disdain:
'Twixt both himself conceiv'd Tormented, Slain
So deadly thought (Fourth time this last did prove,
Thrice stol'n Exploit, no Qualms that way did move)
Now near to rise. When vex'd, enraged mind,
Sharp Poyniard was unsheath'd, as Death design'd;
Remembring thoughts strait curb'd his Hand altho,
Since made Her first his Wench, prepar'd her so:
That Man might like fond Slave become how-e're,
Through's Lady Dutchess Charms transported there.
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