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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Home then He rode, small Mile to's Pastor-Grange;
Found fair Florena there, did Kiss exchange,
For kind Salute, tho set so firmly on
She blush'd withall; that Way before unknown.
Both sitting down, whence came He briefly told,
Did next their Maze of dangers past unfold;
Whilst wonder caus'd, as Joy, such prime Event:
More pleasing Glances too, Dart-like, were sent,
From th' Eye sometimes; the same in Supper while
She could observe: which done, with sober smile
Set down by Her, He Kist her there agen,
Most firmly Seal'd (till blush'd like Scarlet then)
These words conjoyn'd; the Times were Changed now.
Orsamnes pleas'd, well smooth'd the Prince's Brow;
He serv'd of late his Nephew's Love-design,
Now somthing for himself would Act, combine:
Gave Kiss withall: then second, Third bestow'd:
Whilst Bashful, wand'ring Blood her Cheeks o're flow'd.
Tho soon THERSANDER inform'd, that he desir'd
Her for His Wife Chaste, Love his Heart enfir'd.
Found fair Florena there, did Kiss exchange,
For kind Salute, tho set so firmly on
She blush'd withall; that Way before unknown.
Both sitting down, whence came He briefly told,
Did next their Maze of dangers past unfold;
Whilst wonder caus'd, as Joy, such prime Event:
More pleasing Glances too, Dart-like, were sent,
From th' Eye sometimes; the same in Supper while
She could observe: which done, with sober smile
Set down by Her, He Kist her there agen,
Most firmly Seal'd (till blush'd like Scarlet then)
These words conjoyn'd; the Times were Changed now.
Orsamnes pleas'd, well smooth'd the Prince's Brow;
He serv'd of late his Nephew's Love-design,
Now somthing for himself would Act, combine:
Gave Kiss withall: then second, Third bestow'd:
Whilst Bashful, wand'ring Blood her Cheeks o're flow'd.
Tho soon THERSANDER inform'd, that he desir'd
Her for His Wife Chaste, Love his Heart enfir'd.
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