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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There, Couched down, o'th' Realm's last state He mus'd,
Next, on the World, what change through Both diffus'd;
Th' inconstant World, where greatest Ranks not free;
From Tow'rs may fall to th' Cottage, low degree;
And th' Innocent imbrace the Block perchance.
Prime Comforts gon: such, cast reflective Glance.
His Lot conceiv'd; strong Courage to endure
Chief Balm appear'd, till Death perform'd the Cure.
Now second Change, High Room i'th' King's regard,
Tho Heir to th' great Thessalian Crown declar'd.
Contentment 'twas, his Son escap'd their Hand,
Thought Traveller to some more friendly Land,
Death might on him, if there, perchance have seiz'd.
Thus, spread upon the Bank, grown partly pleas'd
Through Care's Allay, soft Slumber charm'd his Sense;
While Fancy wak'd, this stranger Dream from thence.
Next, on the World, what change through Both diffus'd;
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From Tow'rs may fall to th' Cottage, low degree;
And th' Innocent imbrace the Block perchance.
Prime Comforts gon: such, cast reflective Glance.
His Lot conceiv'd; strong Courage to endure
Chief Balm appear'd, till Death perform'd the Cure.
Now second Change, High Room i'th' King's regard,
Tho Heir to th' great Thessalian Crown declar'd.
Contentment 'twas, his Son escap'd their Hand,
Thought Traveller to some more friendly Land,
Death might on him, if there, perchance have seiz'd.
Thus, spread upon the Bank, grown partly pleas'd
Through Care's Allay, soft Slumber charm'd his Sense;
While Fancy wak'd, this stranger Dream from thence.
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