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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Sweet, beauteous Maid she saw prime choice Affection,
Rare Man conjoyn'd; nere meant for Coy rejection:
Love shining through most Lovely Person found,
Bright Virtue's Beams withall, more prais'd compound:
Words, Actions then proclaim'd his Noble Brest;
Of equal Rank unto her Self confest:
Clear'd shortly All: Thus Love's warm, pow'rful Dart
Doth kindly pierce the fair Clermanthe's Heart.
Rare Man conjoyn'd; nere meant for Coy rejection:
Love shining through most Lovely Person found,
Bright Virtue's Beams withall, more prais'd compound:
Words, Actions then proclaim'd his Noble Brest;
Of equal Rank unto her Self confest:
Clear'd shortly All: Thus Love's warm, pow'rful Dart
Doth kindly pierce the fair Clermanthe's Heart.
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