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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The Prince approv'd: Tho Friendship great (did say)
Each Woman's Person, Parts, reserved way
Mov'd for those Nymphs: their Fathers (next) long while
Both Pastors turn'd with Him, of rank Gentile;
Known worthy Men; Each Fellow-Sufferer:
Yet time's Face chang'd, his grant conjoyn'd thus far:
Duke's House the Place for Marriage Celebration,
Tho Physick-course bound him to th' Pastor-station,
Joyn'd solemn Thoughts. Dear Wife and Daughter Dead
Those stranger Ways; still Heart-Distemper bred.
Then told, when pleas'd his sober Dream; Inclin'd
To think some Good Presaging part combin'd:
Thus, that his Son, escap'd from Dreadful Hands,
Like wrack or Storm, the King's surprisal Bands,
Should (lastly) Spouse enjoy whom favour shew'd
The God's themselves; choice Pledge from Heav'n bestow'd.
Each Woman's Person, Parts, reserved way
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Both Pastors turn'd with Him, of rank Gentile;
Known worthy Men; Each Fellow-Sufferer:
Yet time's Face chang'd, his grant conjoyn'd thus far:
Duke's House the Place for Marriage Celebration,
Tho Physick-course bound him to th' Pastor-station,
Joyn'd solemn Thoughts. Dear Wife and Daughter Dead
Those stranger Ways; still Heart-Distemper bred.
Then told, when pleas'd his sober Dream; Inclin'd
To think some Good Presaging part combin'd:
Thus, that his Son, escap'd from Dreadful Hands,
Like wrack or Storm, the King's surprisal Bands,
Should (lastly) Spouse enjoy whom favour shew'd
The God's themselves; choice Pledge from Heav'n bestow'd.
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