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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Hereafter more: i'th' Nook beyond the Green,
Large Hermit's Cell (yet like to Bow'r) was seen.
Approaching near 'twas formed all, cut out
From Natural Rock, seem'd Thunder-proof about,
Thick Iron Door, the Walls with Vines orespread;
Spruce, civil Wildness shew'd, discovered.
Its pleasant Front proclaim'd, the Dweller there
Had thought to steal some Comfort, Joy (as 'twere)
From th' open World and Grief withall; would shew
Translated Man, th' Elyzian Fields below
This Ground conceiv'd; till (Mortal part lay'd by)
True Ghost became, would fold his Arms and Die.
Large Hermit's Cell (yet like to Bow'r) was seen.
Approaching near 'twas formed all, cut out
From Natural Rock, seem'd Thunder-proof about,
Thick Iron Door, the Walls with Vines orespread;
Spruce, civil Wildness shew'd, discovered.
Its pleasant Front proclaim'd, the Dweller there
Had thought to steal some Comfort, Joy (as 'twere)
From th' open World and Grief withall; would shew
Translated Man, th' Elyzian Fields below
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True Ghost became, would fold his Arms and Die.
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