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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]

(1627?-1700)

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For leading way unto the Rest,
Thus Venus bounteous Mind's exprest;
I'll give to th' Female Train, confirm
Beauty till Elder age.
For Love till last Expiring Term
I shall to Both ingage.
And we Graces (Each Assures)
Youthful Season whilst endures,
From our Amorous Store, Treasure.
Contribute Joy, Mirth and Pleasure.

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Chorus of Water-Nymphs, Sea-Gods.

Woods and Rocks with Ecchoes sound,
Like us, their Prayses round,
Untill to th' Arched Skie rebound.
Prove their Joys like Streams o're-flowing.

Grand Masque Dance.

Favorites of Heaven shewing;
May They be
Rare Precedents to all Posterity.