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] |
 |
|
 | I. |
| II. |
| III. |
| IV. |
| V. |
|
|
 | The Grecian Story |  |
That Fortnight past, the Prince
Orontes came,
Done Physick-course, whence All did Joys proclaim:
Temper well chang'd for Body and for Mind,
Still Solemn tho; Wife, Daughter's Loss combin'd.
Saluted first the Duke, with whom begun
Close, friendly League; next Smil'd upon his Son:
Clermanthe (last) did Kiss, Imbrace withall,
Whom now (He said) should Wife and Daughter call,
Stead of those seiz'd by Fate; thought much improv'd,
Seen when last Masque at Court; like Gem belov'd:
So Prime Orsamnes Choice (conjoyned well)
The ransack'd Greece scarce found her Parallel.
Then gave Her with's own Hand, Exhorted tho;
He should Good Husband be, Deserve Her so.
Done Physick-course, whence All did Joys proclaim:
Temper well chang'd for Body and for Mind,
Still Solemn tho; Wife, Daughter's Loss combin'd.
Saluted first the Duke, with whom begun
Close, friendly League; next Smil'd upon his Son:
Clermanthe (last) did Kiss, Imbrace withall,
Whom now (He said) should Wife and Daughter call,
Stead of those seiz'd by Fate; thought much improv'd,
Seen when last Masque at Court; like Gem belov'd:
So Prime Orsamnes Choice (conjoyned well)
The ransack'd Greece scarce found her Parallel.
Then gave Her with's own Hand, Exhorted tho;
He should Good Husband be, Deserve Her so.
| The Grecian Story | |