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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After short Pause her answer framed thus;
Such worth in him Beheld (if serious
In what exprest) high, friendly Obligation,
Like Brother thought in that reserved station,
She could not least as Husband slight, refuse
(Blush there conjoyn'd) being honour so to chuse.
Thus soon the Bargain made, as He desir'd,
By Kiss confirm'd; since Buis'ness haste requir'd.
Such worth in him Beheld (if serious
In what exprest) high, friendly Obligation,
Like Brother thought in that reserved station,
She could not least as Husband slight, refuse
(Blush there conjoyn'd) being honour so to chuse.
Thus soon the Bargain made, as He desir'd,
By Kiss confirm'd; since Buis'ness haste requir'd.
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