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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Reaching that Path, they suddenly beheld
Arm'd Troop of Horse, warlike, before conceal'd;
(Which turning down from th' end of Wood appear)
March'd towards them: Clermanthe strait through Fear,
New doubtful Thoughts retir'd within the Shade,
Pull'd back Orsamnes too, did then perswade
They might withdraw within that Path, Retreat
(Since winding shew'd) till marched by that great,
Offensive Troop; still found disturbed Brest,
Fear'd sad Events. Orsamnes strait exprest,
Her Motion not displeas'd, but did Conjure,
Presaging Less, she'd prove more Calm, secure.
Arm'd Troop of Horse, warlike, before conceal'd;
(Which turning down from th' end of Wood appear)
March'd towards them: Clermanthe strait through Fear,
New doubtful Thoughts retir'd within the Shade,
Pull'd back Orsamnes too, did then perswade
They might withdraw within that Path, Retreat
(Since winding shew'd) till marched by that great,
Offensive Troop; still found disturbed Brest,
Fear'd sad Events. Orsamnes strait exprest,
Her Motion not displeas'd, but did Conjure,
Presaging Less, she'd prove more Calm, secure.
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