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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Since then the First you Heard, the last Beheld;
This Grove survey'd withall (scarce paralell'd)
Pray, Sir, withdraw; shewn Civil way retire:
Your Self commended so. Sad harsh Desire,
Orsamnes thought, those words by Her exprest
Departing Doom; breath'd from so noble Brest,
With milder Terms soft Voice allay'd, the more
His Heart through Love inflam'd, Captiv'd before.
This Grove survey'd withall (scarce paralell'd)
Pray, Sir, withdraw; shewn Civil way retire:
Your Self commended so. Sad harsh Desire,
Orsamnes thought, those words by Her exprest
Departing Doom; breath'd from so noble Brest,
With milder Terms soft Voice allay'd, the more
His Heart through Love inflam'd, Captiv'd before.
| The Grecian Story | |