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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As from that Mount 'tween six and Sev'n descended,
THERSANDER came, whom faithful Love commended;
Salute discharg'd, with pleasing Language sound,
His Son's Return declar'd from Corinth-Ground;
Adjoyned Land; since that Laconian Thrall
Might Damp his thoughts; Life's Danger there withall.
Absent himself good while with Friend of late,
Long troubled too for setling his Estate.
Then nam'd that gallant choice to be admir'd,
His Son her Father's Lines consent desir'd;
Love nobler found, choice like himself, most free:
Virtuous and fair proclaim'd, supream Degree.
THERSANDER came, whom faithful Love commended;
Salute discharg'd, with pleasing Language sound,
His Son's Return declar'd from Corinth-Ground;
Adjoyned Land; since that Laconian Thrall
Might Damp his thoughts; Life's Danger there withall.
Absent himself good while with Friend of late,
Long troubled too for setling his Estate.
Then nam'd that gallant choice to be admir'd,
His Son her Father's Lines consent desir'd;
Love nobler found, choice like himself, most free:
Virtuous and fair proclaim'd, supream Degree.
| The Grecian Story | |