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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The King well pleas'd to Dine in Friendly accord
With th' Other Guests, reserv'd the Midst o'th' Board
To's Royal Self; some Space o'th' sides, before;
The rest fill'd up with Lords and Ladies store.
The Bride at th' Upper end, whilst waited He;
Might claim that day her Female Soveraignty.
Set down in State, soft Musick entertains
(Banquet for th' Ear) with choice Harmonious strains,
Wherein the Greeks excell'd: i'th' midst the King
To th' Bride and Bridegroom Drank, both Honouring.
The Conduit Claret pour'd, might Hogshead shew,
(Rich, Natural Fount) for th' Vulgar broach'd below.
With th' Other Guests, reserv'd the Midst o'th' Board
To's Royal Self; some Space o'th' sides, before;
The rest fill'd up with Lords and Ladies store.
The Bride at th' Upper end, whilst waited He;
Might claim that day her Female Soveraignty.
Set down in State, soft Musick entertains
(Banquet for th' Ear) with choice Harmonious strains,
Wherein the Greeks excell'd: i'th' midst the King
To th' Bride and Bridegroom Drank, both Honouring.
The Conduit Claret pour'd, might Hogshead shew,
(Rich, Natural Fount) for th' Vulgar broach'd below.
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