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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Being set, repos'd; Prime Musick-strains in Parts
(Brisoldan joyn'd, not wanting for those Arts)
Flow'd sweetly round like Streams in one full Tide
Or th' Ears Perfume, to th' Lady's sense did glide:
For Storms (as 'twere) good pleasing Lullaby;
The Soul's prime Minion thought, since Harmony
Makes up th' Amired Soul: how cordial Passion
Those can present, Tune forth in various fashion:
Now Joy, then sad Complaint; as also prove
Kind Melting Sounds, more Soften th' Heart for Love:
To th' curious Hands conjoyned (last) Voice-quire,
Whose Language, Words more Raise, advance Desire.
(Brisoldan joyn'd, not wanting for those Arts)
Flow'd sweetly round like Streams in one full Tide
Or th' Ears Perfume, to th' Lady's sense did glide:
For Storms (as 'twere) good pleasing Lullaby;
The Soul's prime Minion thought, since Harmony
Makes up th' Amired Soul: how cordial Passion
Those can present, Tune forth in various fashion:
Now Joy, then sad Complaint; as also prove
Kind Melting Sounds, more Soften th' Heart for Love:
To th' curious Hands conjoyned (last) Voice-quire,
Whose Language, Words more Raise, advance Desire.
| The Grecian Story | |