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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She said again; His Lordship pleas'd to Vent
New gladsome Thoughts in Jesting Merriment.
Times chang'd of late. Thersander joyn'd reply;
Plain Earnest 'twas, hop'd she would not deny:
With Kiss confirm'd. Florena's gentle Heart
Began to Pant, scarce free from wounding Dart.
Thersander then but Thirty Five for Age,
Choice temper'd Mind to's comely Personage:
Great Birth with large Estate. She Twenty four,
Good, handsome prov'd; belov'd on either Score:
Well born She was, his Wife's Ally, and found
Same Temper last; for Marriage hopeful Ground.
New gladsome Thoughts in Jesting Merriment.
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Plain Earnest 'twas, hop'd she would not deny:
With Kiss confirm'd. Florena's gentle Heart
Began to Pant, scarce free from wounding Dart.
Thersander then but Thirty Five for Age,
Choice temper'd Mind to's comely Personage:
Great Birth with large Estate. She Twenty four,
Good, handsome prov'd; belov'd on either Score:
Well born She was, his Wife's Ally, and found
Same Temper last; for Marriage hopeful Ground.
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