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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Next cheerful Morn, Thersander post was sent
To th' Prince besides for closing fair event.
Things thus did prove; That Prince so great, High-plac'd
Lord General, till was thrown down, disgrac'd
By th' former King; Next, seiz'd Transcendent Wife
By Rival's Hand, abus'd, rob'd (lastly) of Life
As did believe; hurl'd down from Rock, we told;
Prime, onely Daughter too, Sev'nteen years old,
Coffin'd, inter'd; withdrawn to Pastor's Grange:
Now two full Years dissolv'd; That further change,
Two Troo's of Horse order'd to seize upon
His Person there, false Traytor-grounds, as shewn;
E're which the King through-monstrous surfeit dy'd,
Whose Place supream his Uncle strait supply'd:
He sent the Prince strong, Friend-like invitation
To's Royal Court, great MANTINEA's Station.
To th' Prince besides for closing fair event.
Things thus did prove; That Prince so great, High-plac'd
Lord General, till was thrown down, disgrac'd
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By Rival's Hand, abus'd, rob'd (lastly) of Life
As did believe; hurl'd down from Rock, we told;
Prime, onely Daughter too, Sev'nteen years old,
Coffin'd, inter'd; withdrawn to Pastor's Grange:
Now two full Years dissolv'd; That further change,
Two Troo's of Horse order'd to seize upon
His Person there, false Traytor-grounds, as shewn;
E're which the King through-monstrous surfeit dy'd,
Whose Place supream his Uncle strait supply'd:
He sent the Prince strong, Friend-like invitation
To's Royal Court, great MANTINEA's Station.
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