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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When strait Advanc'd a Third conjoyned Pair,
Clermanthe's Nurse, who shew'd that faithful care,
Morneda call'd; and Doctor skilful grown
In Physick's Art, by name of Vordes known;
Friend to Fontana and her Husband there
(-More said anon, Guests name withall did bear
As then Themselves) being Thirty five for Age,
Spruce, handsome Man, did with MORNEDA ingage,
Of pleasing Form, scarce thirty three o're-past:
Rich Widow prov'd, near Mantinea (last)
Good Grange enjoy'd, stol'n Match that Morn beside,
For which She Pardon ask'd o' th' lovely Bride.
Clermanthe's Nurse, who shew'd that faithful care,
Morneda call'd; and Doctor skilful grown
In Physick's Art, by name of Vordes known;
Friend to Fontana and her Husband there
(-More said anon, Guests name withall did bear
As then Themselves) being Thirty five for Age,
Spruce, handsome Man, did with MORNEDA ingage,
Of pleasing Form, scarce thirty three o're-past:
Rich Widow prov'd, near Mantinea (last)
Good Grange enjoy'd, stol'n Match that Morn beside,
For which She Pardon ask'd o' th' lovely Bride.
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