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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Word strait was brought, the King meant to be there,
Would Dine with them; Young Prince his gallant Heir;
Joyn'd Princess too, his Wife contracted Way:
Informed was of this great Marriage-day:
Orsamnes lov'd, tho Guest appear'd much rather,
Since Present found Orontes there, his Father.
For Duke Verdorus Self. He liv'd Retir'd;
Sought Ease, enjoy'd, till both late Kings Expir'd;
Held in with That last Reign'd; less Object far
Of Envy prov'd, more Free from Court-bred Jar.
Thus, Table's order'd strait, before He come,
In th' Upper end of their large Dining-room.
Would Dine with them; Young Prince his gallant Heir;
Joyn'd Princess too, his Wife contracted Way:
Informed was of this great Marriage-day:
Orsamnes lov'd, tho Guest appear'd much rather,
Since Present found Orontes there, his Father.
For Duke Verdorus Self. He liv'd Retir'd;
Sought Ease, enjoy'd, till both late Kings Expir'd;
Held in with That last Reign'd; less Object far
Of Envy prov'd, more Free from Court-bred Jar.
Thus, Table's order'd strait, before He come,
In th' Upper end of their large Dining-room.
| The Grecian Story | |