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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Somewhat withdrawn, beheld not far below
High wall and Door, that shrouded Lodg might shew
Whence th' Horseman came which they did late descry:
Through longer Walk Clermanthe when grown Dry,
Much Heat withal, some cooling Drink desir'd;
Mile yet remain'd, small Time howere requir'd.
Thus, down they went, knock'd, open prov'd the Door;
View'd pleasant Place, which draws them on far more.
Large Green there was, Part finely Shaded found,
Part Open left; well order'd, handsom Ground:
High-wall'd about, to th' Gazer seem'd express
Chearful Reserve, more Solemn Pleasantness:
Shew'd fitted for Grave Philosophick mind
For contemplations cause Retreat design'd:
Art tir'd (as 'twere) with curious Courtly way,
And weary'd grown, thought here a while to Play.
High wall and Door, that shrouded Lodg might shew
Whence th' Horseman came which they did late descry:
Through longer Walk Clermanthe when grown Dry,
Much Heat withal, some cooling Drink desir'd;
Mile yet remain'd, small Time howere requir'd.
Thus, down they went, knock'd, open prov'd the Door;
View'd pleasant Place, which draws them on far more.
Large Green there was, Part finely Shaded found,
Part Open left; well order'd, handsom Ground:
High-wall'd about, to th' Gazer seem'd express
Chearful Reserve, more Solemn Pleasantness:
Shew'd fitted for Grave Philosophick mind
For contemplations cause Retreat design'd:
Art tir'd (as 'twere) with curious Courtly way,
And weary'd grown, thought here a while to Play.
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