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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 | The Grecian Story |  |
Thus spent no Day, wherein her Female Art
Play'd not some Forged Scean, bold Stage-like part
On Young Clermanthe's weakness. First, she Aws
With her new Greatness, State; thereby to cause
More Reverent thoughts of her (forsooth) Esteem;
So, valu'd High (joyn'd Choice regard) might seem
Following Kindnesses; then, more Descended,
Showr'd gentle Favours oft, with Love attended:
Such Birdlime us'd. Call'd forth to th' Garden, Grot,
Walk'd, chats with her; then, as Grand Height forgot,
Familiar grown, the Wanton Wag she plays;
Toy'd there sometimes, conceiv'd no meaner Grace.
Play'd not some Forged Scean, bold Stage-like part
On Young Clermanthe's weakness. First, she Aws
With her new Greatness, State; thereby to cause
More Reverent thoughts of her (forsooth) Esteem;
So, valu'd High (joyn'd Choice regard) might seem
Following Kindnesses; then, more Descended,
Showr'd gentle Favours oft, with Love attended:
Such Birdlime us'd. Call'd forth to th' Garden, Grot,
Walk'd, chats with her; then, as Grand Height forgot,
Familiar grown, the Wanton Wag she plays;
Toy'd there sometimes, conceiv'd no meaner Grace.
| The Grecian Story | |