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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Thus, Things resolv'd, taking then brief Farewel;
He chose that Way which (thought) might best Conceal
To th' guarded Gate; Wicket still open found;
That Porter fast through Drunken Slumber bound.
Good fair Excuse to curb howere, oresaw
Since Absent so, clear, friendly Entrance saw:
Tho 'twas Resolv'd by Them (perchance Descry'd)
That He should walk about the Grove's right side
(Half-part thereof) She turn Contrary way,
Left (bad Conceit) that Fellow might betray:
So, march'd to th' shaded Rock, where, shrouded well,
For's best Belov'd stood Amorous Centinel.
He chose that Way which (thought) might best Conceal
To th' guarded Gate; Wicket still open found;
That Porter fast through Drunken Slumber bound.
Good fair Excuse to curb howere, oresaw
Since Absent so, clear, friendly Entrance saw:
Tho 'twas Resolv'd by Them (perchance Descry'd)
That He should walk about the Grove's right side
(Half-part thereof) She turn Contrary way,
Left (bad Conceit) that Fellow might betray:
So, march'd to th' shaded Rock, where, shrouded well,
For's best Belov'd stood Amorous Centinel.
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