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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These being return'd, the Scene was changed quite;
To lovely Calm, fine prospect of Delight:
Spread on each hand beautiful Mount to th' Eye,
With Laurels, Bays, victorious Palms on high,
Choice noble Plants; pure honour's Temple th' one
Did Garnish fair, from th' other Virtue's shewn.
Rivers beneath, like ropes of Pearl display'd,
Or Chrystal Chains adorn'd the Field, o're-stray'd:
Banks drest with flow'rs between those Mounts descry'd,
I'th' farther End two Barques at Anchor ride;
Smooth, calmest Sea; both Rocks and Waters face
Gilt by the Sun, th' whole Sky serene did grace.
Neptune far off, in Charret drawn (as 'twere)
With Tritons, round did range for Pleasure there.
Priests view'd, as tho from that first Mount descended,
To th' Brides-groom, Bride joyn'd Message recommended.
To lovely Calm, fine prospect of Delight:
Spread on each hand beautiful Mount to th' Eye,
With Laurels, Bays, victorious Palms on high,
Choice noble Plants; pure honour's Temple th' one
Did Garnish fair, from th' other Virtue's shewn.
Rivers beneath, like ropes of Pearl display'd,
Or Chrystal Chains adorn'd the Field, o're-stray'd:
Banks drest with flow'rs between those Mounts descry'd,
I'th' farther End two Barques at Anchor ride;
Smooth, calmest Sea; both Rocks and Waters face
Gilt by the Sun, th' whole Sky serene did grace.
Neptune far off, in Charret drawn (as 'twere)
With Tritons, round did range for Pleasure there.
Priests view'd, as tho from that first Mount descended,
To th' Brides-groom, Bride joyn'd Message recommended.
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