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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Thus, back He walk'd (distemper'd Mind) again,
Inform'd o' th' chance, Event his Houshould-train;
Went Sick to Bed: where Passion's strongest Pow'r,
First Heat conjoyn'd, did Feaver cause that hour.
Burn'd high next day, his Will was then compos'd,
In which Clermanthe's Self sole Heir disclos'd,
If living found, if living found; exprest
That often o're, with Tears, from mournful Brest;
Plenormus else, EUGENA'S Nephew, nam'd,
From Travel come: what kindest Thoughts proclaim'd!
Might he Live still t'Enjoy her there agen,
Whose precious worth advanc'd in lofty strain!
But the Oyl of Life did seem through Feaver's fire
To wast, consume, the Lamp must then expire.
Inform'd o' th' chance, Event his Houshould-train;
Went Sick to Bed: where Passion's strongest Pow'r,
First Heat conjoyn'd, did Feaver cause that hour.
Burn'd high next day, his Will was then compos'd,
In which Clermanthe's Self sole Heir disclos'd,
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That often o're, with Tears, from mournful Brest;
Plenormus else, EUGENA'S Nephew, nam'd,
From Travel come: what kindest Thoughts proclaim'd!
Might he Live still t'Enjoy her there agen,
Whose precious worth advanc'd in lofty strain!
But the Oyl of Life did seem through Feaver's fire
To wast, consume, the Lamp must then expire.
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