The History of Polindor and Flostella With Other Poems. By I. H. [i.e. John Harington] The third Edition, Revised and much Enlarged |
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As for Dulcenza though, prime cause that hour
Of all, she came not to the Vestall Bow'r;
Though had (indeed) with older Mayd combin'd
To sally forth that Night, whilst Phœbe shin'd
Her Virgin-guardian; so reach the Grove
'Bout break of day: since, toyl'd through Tyrant-love,
As worst of Slaveries her heart began
To loath it, and the World; 'gainst thoughts of Man
That closer Bow'r . Nuns chast converse, would give
Best charms (she deem'd) prove sweet'st Restorative:
Tost with Loves blustring Storms, her Bark-like brest
Sought there for Anchorage, chief harbour of rest:
Portion by th' Uncle left, which would maintain
Her Nun of choyce, til sworn oth' Vestall train.
Whose Stratagem both Parents dear descrying,
They stop'd her course, with Friends best means applying
Mild gentlest Salves, to cure those thoughts anew;
Menander whilst for Love did strongly sue;
Much further'd by her Friends, thereby to tame
Both this last Mood, and th' old unhappy Flame.
As close Sirenus su'd, Marpesas Lover.
Of all, she came not to the Vestall Bow'r;
Though had (indeed) with older Mayd combin'd
To sally forth that Night, whilst Phœbe shin'd
Her Virgin-guardian; so reach the Grove
'Bout break of day: since, toyl'd through Tyrant-love,
As worst of Slaveries her heart began
To loath it, and the World; 'gainst thoughts of Man
That closer Bow'r . Nuns chast converse, would give
Best charms (she deem'd) prove sweet'st Restorative:
Tost with Loves blustring Storms, her Bark-like brest
Sought there for Anchorage, chief harbour of rest:
Portion by th' Uncle left, which would maintain
Her Nun of choyce, til sworn oth' Vestall train.
Whose Stratagem both Parents dear descrying,
They stop'd her course, with Friends best means applying
Mild gentlest Salves, to cure those thoughts anew;
Menander whilst for Love did strongly sue;
Much further'd by her Friends, thereby to tame
Both this last Mood, and th' old unhappy Flame.
As close Sirenus su'd, Marpesas Lover.
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