The History of Polindor and Flostella With Other Poems. By I. H. [i.e. John Harington] The third Edition, Revised and much Enlarged |
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The proper Ground, grand Theater for this,
Large flowry Plain; whose sides most sweetly riss
With small, thin-planted Hills, from fruitfull whom
(Like beauteous Off-springs issu'd forth their Womb)
Silver-cheek'd Founts seem'd ayering view the World,
Till into wanton Brook far off they purl'd
In rurall dance; turn'd Nymphy combination;
As joyn'd for Feast, some Shrovetides celebration.
Though Four-square Plot there was, surrounded neer
(Three parts) with Trees, for th' gazing Eye and Eare,
Plank'd Gallery beneath with Seats; inclos'd
Bowr'd top; for better Swains and Nymphs compos'd.
Large flowry Plain; whose sides most sweetly riss
With small, thin-planted Hills, from fruitfull whom
(Like beauteous Off-springs issu'd forth their Womb)
Silver-cheek'd Founts seem'd ayering view the World,
Till into wanton Brook far off they purl'd
In rurall dance; turn'd Nymphy combination;
As joyn'd for Feast, some Shrovetides celebration.
Though Four-square Plot there was, surrounded neer
(Three parts) with Trees, for th' gazing Eye and Eare,
Plank'd Gallery beneath with Seats; inclos'd
Bowr'd top; for better Swains and Nymphs compos'd.
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