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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Eugene nam'd; whose Beauty's wrong'd in part
By Ten years time, tho flourish'd well (his Heart
Dispos'd withal for Change) Verdorus kept
Lov'd Concubine, which Meals did take and Slept
Under's own Roof; by Match far off Ally'd;
Gondace call'd, for Wanton way comply'd:
Th' House-Governess, if so mean-stiled be,
(Plac'd at same Bord) Eugene's Deputy.
Choice, handsom Form she had, but Foul within
As that shew'd Lovely, Fair; Wise for all Sin,
Bad thoughts, Exploits, for Deadly Practise too;
Where Spite Ambition's cause could Murther do;
Prime Boldness, Garb; Enchantment-Spells (as 'twere)
Her Looks display'd, joyn'd Graceful Carriage there:
Ingenious, last; Smooth-tongu'd with Haughty Spirit;
Could Goodness Feign, tho voyd of Virtuous merit.
By Ten years time, tho flourish'd well (his Heart
Dispos'd withal for Change) Verdorus kept
Lov'd Concubine, which Meals did take and Slept
Under's own Roof; by Match far off Ally'd;
Gondace call'd, for Wanton way comply'd:
Th' House-Governess, if so mean-stiled be,
(Plac'd at same Bord) Eugene's Deputy.
Choice, handsom Form she had, but Foul within
As that shew'd Lovely, Fair; Wise for all Sin,
Bad thoughts, Exploits, for Deadly Practise too;
Where Spite Ambition's cause could Murther do;
Prime Boldness, Garb; Enchantment-Spells (as 'twere)
Her Looks display'd, joyn'd Graceful Carriage there:
Ingenious, last; Smooth-tongu'd with Haughty Spirit;
Could Goodness Feign, tho voyd of Virtuous merit.
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