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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During that while, Brisoldan play'd so long
Love's fonder Part, Tormenting, last, more Strong
Those Amorous thoughts, Desires grown Elder now,
Near Twenty's Age; the choice Clermanthe's Brow
Love's Royal Throne, as 'twere, transcendent Beauty;
Drest round with Darts and Flames, commanding Duty;
Tall Person, nigh Sixteen advanc'd in some,
Perfection shew'd, all Ravishment become:
That he had Qualms sustain'd, True, sober Fires;
Tho swel'd with Love Ambition's vast Desires;
Saw brave Estate, was there Enamoured,
Honor conjoyn'd; prov'd Duke her Father dead:
Some Lord before. Proud, haughty Soul did own,
False, Treacherous; great Parts corrupted grown
On Vice did wait, Base Ends far more than other,
Ingenious, Bad betimes, like th' Harmful Mother.
Who still could Hope; with Fondest Thoughts survay'd
His Person, Parts; Fine gallant Garb Display'd:
Court-gem conceiv'd; such Things might do the Feat;
Clermanthe at length Enjoy'd, tho Fair and Great.
Love's fonder Part, Tormenting, last, more Strong
Those Amorous thoughts, Desires grown Elder now,
Near Twenty's Age; the choice Clermanthe's Brow
Love's Royal Throne, as 'twere, transcendent Beauty;
Drest round with Darts and Flames, commanding Duty;
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Perfection shew'd, all Ravishment become:
That he had Qualms sustain'd, True, sober Fires;
Tho swel'd with Love Ambition's vast Desires;
Saw brave Estate, was there Enamoured,
Honor conjoyn'd; prov'd Duke her Father dead:
Some Lord before. Proud, haughty Soul did own,
False, Treacherous; great Parts corrupted grown
On Vice did wait, Base Ends far more than other,
Ingenious, Bad betimes, like th' Harmful Mother.
Who still could Hope; with Fondest Thoughts survay'd
His Person, Parts; Fine gallant Garb Display'd:
Court-gem conceiv'd; such Things might do the Feat;
Clermanthe at length Enjoy'd, tho Fair and Great.
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