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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Salute discharg'd, Orsamnes said, They were
Two Strangers come from Corinth lately there;
For Delphos next, kind Uncle where surviv'd,
(Rich, wealthy man) of golden Coin depriv'd,
And Horses both by Thievs, Six Miles from thence:
Should now Retreat to th' worthy Friend, from whence
They came that Morn, for courteous Aid, Supply:
The Lady, through Hot, toilsom Walk grown Dry,
Would gladly Tast of his Refreshing Beer.
Th' Hermit conjoyn'd, You both are Welcome here;
Some Noble Rank proclaim; my Mother prov'd
Corinthian born, my self long Travel lov'd
And now may Honor'd seem through that Request,
So fair a Lady found my Drinking Guest.
Led strait the Way, whilst Each to Muse began;
As tho mistook this Plain-cloath'd Hermit-man.
Two Strangers come from Corinth lately there;
For Delphos next, kind Uncle where surviv'd,
(Rich, wealthy man) of golden Coin depriv'd,
And Horses both by Thievs, Six Miles from thence:
Should now Retreat to th' worthy Friend, from whence
They came that Morn, for courteous Aid, Supply:
The Lady, through Hot, toilsom Walk grown Dry,
Would gladly Tast of his Refreshing Beer.
Th' Hermit conjoyn'd, You both are Welcome here;
Some Noble Rank proclaim; my Mother prov'd
Corinthian born, my self long Travel lov'd
And now may Honor'd seem through that Request,
So fair a Lady found my Drinking Guest.
Led strait the Way, whilst Each to Muse began;
As tho mistook this Plain-cloath'd Hermit-man.
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