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 | ||
These searching for their several Loves with joy
O'rerang'd the cheerful Vale: when those less Coy,
Soft, gentler Hearts somtimes, by purpos'd chance
Like Willing Strays (mistook for Ignorance)
Soon found out them: met both did freely prove
What sports, delight Conceit with harmless Love
Could best commend, repasts of Youthful pleasure;
Songs chanted, walk'd, or danc'd in Country measure;
Green banks like Plush bespread, with Flow'rs each where,
(As heaven with Stars) begem'd, embroider'd there.
O'rerang'd the cheerful Vale: when those less Coy,
Soft, gentler Hearts somtimes, by purpos'd chance
Like Willing Strays (mistook for Ignorance)
Soon found out them: met both did freely prove
What sports, delight Conceit with harmless Love
Could best commend, repasts of Youthful pleasure;
Songs chanted, walk'd, or danc'd in Country measure;
Green banks like Plush bespread, with Flow'rs each where,
(As heaven with Stars) begem'd, embroider'd there.
The Grecian Story | ||