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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Furies, Storms o're-master'd prove,Heav'n that band to Hell confounded;
Smiling calm appears for Love,
The Earth with gales of Joy surrounded:
Birds do sing,
Their welcome bring;
Lovers and Flow'rs cause double Spring.
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Two, like Suns, conjoyned grown,Brought forth strait six Pair of Lovers;
Honour, Vertue's stamp each one,
Like their Lady, Lord, discovers;
Which do shine,
Whilst Beams combine
Great, Influential pair, Divine.
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Thus, Triumphant proves at lastTrue, Noble Worth, with Laurel crown'd;
Those joyful twelve, dangers o're-past
(Set Stars) do clearly rise, renown'd.
Whilst display,
Transcendent way,
Those Sun-like Two new-breaking day.
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All DelightsThat may Reason, Fancy please,
(Clear from Bodies, Mind's disease)
Attend your Day's, conjugal Nights:
And let no more
(Still smoothed Waves as calmest shore)
Foul Envy's Storms disturb like those before.
Come forth you Ladies of the Stream, Advance,
Express your Joy by cheerful, flowing Dance.
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