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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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THE GROVE:

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1 Nymph

Great, transcendent Pair for Birth,
Virtue as corporeal Beauty
T'whom of Duty

2 Nymph

Stoops prime Excellence on Earth

Both Nymphs

See what Heav'n restore
For you more.

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Chorus of Water-Nymphs, Sea-Gods.

Gifts thought worthy your Receit;
To advance and make more Great
Your Honour, Happiness, Compleat.

II.

1 Nymph

Those Bright Crowns, Allegeance shewing,
From two Faithful Lands imbrace;

2 Nymph

Prince, Princess call'd, such Presents owing
Your High Fame as Royal Race

Both Nymphs

Rule withall o're Subjects Hearts
Either Crown imparts.

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Chorus of Water-Nymphs, Sea-Gods.

Next those Kingly Fathers there
You Successors choice Appear;
May for th' inward Worth and Merit
Seem their Virtues to Inherit:
Prove entwin'd
Scepter, like your selves, combin'd
And never be your Glorious Rays outshin'd.