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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Her Gown White Sattin was, whose lower Part
Did please the Eye with same Embroyder'd Art,
High Border round the Skirts, of Growing Flow'rs
In colour'd Silk; some Silver, Gold; Pearl-show'rs
Dissolv'd on them from scatter'd Clouds above,
Like Drops of May: Birds there, Flies seem'd to Move.
Her gorgeous Arms Carnation Sattin wore,
With Silver Caulwork-Dress part-cover'd o're,
Like th' Orbs of Light; same Garb withal her Head
(Joyn'd Rubies, Emeralds, Saphires round) bespread.
Tho still what Garb so e're by Her was worn,
Clermanthe's Self did Braveness grace, Adorn,
Both having pass'd their Gen'ral Bow, Salute,
Customes observ'd, which Marriage there did suit;
The Priest advanc'd, Themselves prepar'd withal,
Next, Clasped Hands for Posture Conjugal;
Were Joyn'd in Formall'st sort, th' Arcadian way,
Tho Blushing Stream the Bride's fair Cheeks display.
Did please the Eye with same Embroyder'd Art,
High Border round the Skirts, of Growing Flow'rs
In colour'd Silk; some Silver, Gold; Pearl-show'rs
Dissolv'd on them from scatter'd Clouds above,
Like Drops of May: Birds there, Flies seem'd to Move.
Her gorgeous Arms Carnation Sattin wore,
With Silver Caulwork-Dress part-cover'd o're,
Like th' Orbs of Light; same Garb withal her Head
(Joyn'd Rubies, Emeralds, Saphires round) bespread.
Tho still what Garb so e're by Her was worn,
Clermanthe's Self did Braveness grace, Adorn,
Both having pass'd their Gen'ral Bow, Salute,
Customes observ'd, which Marriage there did suit;
The Priest advanc'd, Themselves prepar'd withal,
Next, Clasped Hands for Posture Conjugal;
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Tho Blushing Stream the Bride's fair Cheeks display.
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