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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Son too she had Sixteen Years old, kept there;
Her Forward Self that, scarce Sixteen, did Bear.
Tall Man-like Branch, much Handsom Person fram'd;
For Carriage, Garb compleat, Brisoldan nam'd:
Own'd her strong, Natural, Ingenious Head,
As baser Heart; with Council-Milk so Fed,
He thriv'd like Hopeful Youth, to her Desire,
For bad Exploits; lov'd t'over-reach, Aspire:
Much Favour'd (last) Rang'd at the Duke's own Table.
This Spark to make more mounting, Great (if able)
She Rouz'd her Thoughts, strange Plot resolv'd upon;
Clermanthe th' Heyr his Wife must prove alone.
Her Forward Self that, scarce Sixteen, did Bear.
Tall Man-like Branch, much Handsom Person fram'd;
For Carriage, Garb compleat, Brisoldan nam'd:
Own'd her strong, Natural, Ingenious Head,
As baser Heart; with Council-Milk so Fed,
He thriv'd like Hopeful Youth, to her Desire,
For bad Exploits; lov'd t'over-reach, Aspire:
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This Spark to make more mounting, Great (if able)
She Rouz'd her Thoughts, strange Plot resolv'd upon;
Clermanthe th' Heyr his Wife must prove alone.
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