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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Who view'd her strait (inform'd) with pleased Eye;
Much Beauty lov'd, and prais'd the Greekish Nation;
To wait on her gave large consideration,
Known what She was, being humorous, and proud,
A Princess should, to slavish lowness bow'd,
On her attend, for one whole year at least
No Ransome should her thence redeem, Exprest.
As for her Lord, since Wounded saw to fall
By Murth'ring Swords, left Prostrate so withall,
She did conclude him Slain, sad Mourner there:
Liv'd Favour'd thus, Captiv'd Restraint how-e're.
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