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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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This well observ'd, Gilt Charet from th' one side
Softly descends, small Clouds did break, divide;
Chief VENUS sat, brave-trim'd white Garment wore:
Star on her Brow: Three Graces rang'd before,
As choice Concomitants, whom did invest
Fine, party colour'd Stuff, like Sisters drest.