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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 | The Grecian Story |  |
And now the Bride was led by Virgin-train
(Each seeming close, confederated Brain
For private Plot) to th' Marriage-Bed in haste,
Like precious Pearl from Garments there uncas'd
To Enrich the Sheets: most lovely Form then wore
When purest Self, with nightly Dress, no more:
Her Bodie shrouded Decent way (fair Gem)
Like Beautie's Mine, or unknown World by them.
The Brides-groom next (concomitants) was call'd;
Who Cloaths discharg'd, which then like Harness gall'd,
Stiff Coat of Male; advanced strait to th' Bride,
Was couched there by his Beloved's side.
All soon withdrawn, Orsamnes reap'd at last
Love's Harvest-Fruits, bad Former Toyl o're-past;
Height'ned, endeer'd the more: late Storms annoy'd,
Now Calm appears; Clermanthe fair enjoy'd.
(Each seeming close, confederated Brain
For private Plot) to th' Marriage-Bed in haste,
Like precious Pearl from Garments there uncas'd
To Enrich the Sheets: most lovely Form then wore
When purest Self, with nightly Dress, no more:
Her Bodie shrouded Decent way (fair Gem)
Like Beautie's Mine, or unknown World by them.
The Brides-groom next (concomitants) was call'd;
Who Cloaths discharg'd, which then like Harness gall'd,
Stiff Coat of Male; advanced strait to th' Bride,
Was couched there by his Beloved's side.
All soon withdrawn, Orsamnes reap'd at last
Love's Harvest-Fruits, bad Former Toyl o're-past;
Height'ned, endeer'd the more: late Storms annoy'd,
Now Calm appears; Clermanthe fair enjoy'd.
| The Grecian Story | |