strait for well conjoyned pleasure Prime Virgins there at hand danc'd Rural measure Whilst Grandsires nodded off talk'd are and o're Themselves had done the like in Youth more Now for the Court we shall advance more high To that young King our Pen conform apply Whoso the Prince Disgrac'd Acts there declare Great Lords conjoyn'd some strange as various are But if too Long conceiv'd o'repass refrain Third Book presents our Chief large Story again The End of the First Book THE GRECIAN STORY BOOK II. THat King fore-nam'd which now two years had Reign'd Brought up Prince-like bad Humors bred maintain'd The Arcadian King So wrong'd Ingenious parts made also less Corrupted them through sensual thoughts excess Good Reason had nor th' outward Form did want But Fancy rul'd by far Predominant Extream for Lust and Wine withal appear'd Chief Men great worth conjoyn'd dislik'd and fear'd Nay loath'd the more if by his Father seem'd Such Prince ORONTES was Belov'd Esteem'd Prime Courtiers Lords like Coin himself pourtrai'd Luxurious Stamp Commanders last displai'd His former Acts remarkable altho Not glanc'd upon we shall some Later show Outlandish Prince was entertained there Month past with Sports and Dancing Balls i' th' Rere Proud Tilting came perform'd as choice Farewell Tilting at Court In which those Lords might others Parallel The King was plac'd i' th' End one Story high Large Gallery that Stranger Prince set by Prime Ladies next beneath on either hand Tall Scaffold Arch'd for Gentry's Rank did stand 'T were long their Pomp and Braveness to recount Both Man and Beast whose acts did there surmount Th' Attendants Garb each Amorous Device While prancing pass'd well well pleas'd those Grecian eyes Two take for all whom we shall mention more Joyn'd afterwards o' th' Lovers Rival-score Two Lords Melargon Valenson Both now for Honour sought that Mistriss Fame MELARGON and VALENSON call'd by name Earls by Degree Court-gems might represent For Person Parts its noblest Ornament Both of the Kings own Years now Twenty-four Companions too choice marks of Favour wore First Armour had Grass-green well silver'd brave White and Green Plumes his lofty Crest did wave Red Sorrel Horse mark'd with black spots whereon Imbroider'd work Rich Prime Caparison Where th' Artful Hand Spring-banks could represent Drest round with Flowers Before in Order went Two Pages Footmen two attir'd in Green Silk Silver knots as all had Pastors been Such Hooks and Bags each formal Shield did bear Fine Mount portray'd Sheep grazing painted there These words beheld large Characters above My Master feeds on Hope Device of Love Armour Sea-green the last gold works adorn Th' Horse Dapled-grey like Clouds by whom was worn Choice Furniture by Art imbroider'd o're Rocks mounting Waves his Gallant Helmet bore Sand-colour'd Plumes Sea-green so gently pranc'd Two Footmen Pages joyn'd before advanc'd Coats of Sea-green like Merchants all array'd Knots silver Gold their Buskins Sand portrai'd Those Sprucely Deck'd with feigned Pearl embost Their Shields like Seas where Barque by Tempest tost Amongst the Rocks ore-clouded Stormy Skies Their Words aloft I venture for fair Prize Both well perform'd Curvets joyn'd Race Carrier Broke well their Staves might equal match'd appear The King ere long those Scaffolds view'd o' th' side Some Leisure Pause where Gentry's Rank descry'd Tilting that way instead of Warlike Lance With wandring Eyes he cast Lascivious Glance Chiefly on Two for Nature's Gems design'd Which ' mongst the Rest like Planet Beauty 's Shin'd View'd as he thought before remember'd tho Their Pictures 't was large Female Train for show In 's Gallery Corinthian Painter these Exactest drawn sold him for Rarities The King Enamour'd on two Women Inflamed thus he turn'd and whisper'd strait ' Two Courtiers there behind his Chair did wait Of 's Bed-chamber could wanton Princes please Call'd VANDIMONT by name and DARDIGUES Both Active found had Serv'd him oft till then For close Venerious ways confiding men The First commands to trace one Party home Cloaths Person Seat describ'd learn well the Sum What who she was each needful circumstance Then charg'd the Last with cautious Care advance After that next below enquirâ—d the Main Concerning her inform him strait again Both said they knew their Party and also where They lodged last week would follow them howe're Night being come and all for Bed retir'd That VANDIMONT done th' Agent 's Task desir'd More knowledge got inform'd thus far the King Knight's Wife she was who did small Portion bring Had Married been four Years yet at that time Scarce Twenty two was Wedded in her Prime Forty himself but fair Estate orecame Hous'd where she was DORASTA call'd by name Her Nurse withal chief Waiter prov'd for Pow'r Might serve as Baud found great regard that hour Dorasta one a Wife Then DARDIGUES inform'd him of the Last That Maid she was scarce nineteen Years ore-past Gentile for Birth small Portion tho less Pride With Widow-mother too did still reside Not far from whom a second Widow lay Known to himself who liv'd but meaner way Familiar Friend to both kind visitings Choice private House for such Venerious things Himself had wanton Plots on her but now Those Lustful thoughts to th' King his Master bow That Royal Town as constant Seat they chose Fit subject for Temptation hence arose The King with both well pleased seem'd for he Lov'd Maids since fresh ungathered Flowers they be Most Long'd withal for Joys unknown of Love Next fanci'd Wives since more restrain'd did prove Unlawfuller Good Choice conjoyn'd if Old Their Husbands last bred strong Desires more bold Yet Fancy's vote the Maid preferr'd Mardiva the Other a Maid by name MARDIVA call'd first place that Virgin-flame Thus DARDIGUES should Tempt that Neighbour-friend By golden Bait to serve their wanton end That to her House or his Own drawn where-ere The King might speak and closely enjoy her there For 't was his Humor choice sometimes to Woo By his own Person Parts o'recome them so High Self-conceit had prov'd Victorious Conjoyn'd Reward more proud o' th' Conquest thus DARDIGUES lik'd th' Imployment well since found Strong PANDAR'S Brain good Advantageous Ground That Foreign Prince to Corinth being gone To th' Widow calld SILEUCA walk'd anon Unfolded there the King's Desire exprest Dardigues Plot upon Mardiva How grand Reward she thence might reap made blest If clos'd compli'd or else the Royal Hate And Anger both prov'd her oreclouding Fate SILEUCA tho less Friend to Bawdy ways Did Virtuous Courage want such sharp assays To cross Repell nor glistring bait despis'd So Poizing all since Regal Stamp compriz'd The King commanded it to joyn Consent Best course she thought whatere the last Event Tho was inform'd MERDIVA'S Stock should prove To Wealth advanc'd by that concordant Love Thus 't was agreed her careful maid should bear Some Patterns strait things then expected there To th' fair MARDIVA'S hand with Lines inclos'd Which this contain'd That were she pleas'd dispos'd To come
State ZELMANZA'S Brother where since Flight of late From Persia's King with Uncle did reside Rich Beauteous Heir enjoy'd withal for Bride To whom she Lines convey'd tho thought her Dead Now to 's great Friend conjoyn'd in Marriage-Bed Lines thence to th' Countess-Sister carried were In Arcadie much pleas'd rejoyced there The End of the Second Book THE GRECIAN STORY BOOK III. Orsamnes with Clermanthe in the Hermitage AFter so long digressive way Retreat Whole second Book while seemed to forget That Princely pair cloath'd on the Hermit's Bed Our wandring Pen th' are now re-visited Both well did sleep till near to eight next morn When fair Sun-beams their Window 's Glass adorn Birds chanted from their Bow'rs whilst gentle Heart Good-morrow Each to th' other did impart ORSAMNES joyn'd his own with many Kisses Same Posture there counts o'er his Morning-blisses With twofold Joy CLERMANTHE imbrac'd reviv'd As 't were from Death whom Sleep pourtrays new-liv'd TIMONDES tho waked earlier because Much sooner slept then they with musing pause Would not disturb them ought till by consent Both rising Cloath'd did Day 's salute present ORSAMNES said That they had wrong'd so far His elder years unkindly to debar From his own Bed that it might seem a spite To claim his proffer'd Grant for second Night Distemper caus'd tho their sad Fortunes then Did urge enforce TIMONDES joyn'd agen No Danger fear'd that Chair He thought would be Convenient Couch for several Nights agree Thus forth they walk'd for Morning Air survay'd That pleasant Ground which we before display'd Mounting that Bank Their Pastime there well planted either side Whos 's ev'ry Third fair Fruit-tree was descry'd They marched round that Pond i' th' midst inclos'd Like Glass Long-square the Bank for Frame suppos'd Whence Tarrass-like th' whole Greeen could view command Cherries were there beheld not far from hand With paler Cheeks since short of Ripening time Tho forward show'd through warmer Southern Clime Like Curtezans allur'd the Sense to pleasure TIMONDES pray'd them tast his Orchard-treasure ORSAMNES well those dangling Gems could reach Cropt bunch thereof was Taster next to each And then disposed for more pleasant Mood Held to CLERMANTHE Part enticing food But draws them by her Rubie mouth deceiv'd Who smil'd withal that cozening way bereav'd Then proffer'd one more Choice but there again Deludes her daintiest Hand held forth in vain TIMONDES pleas'd which She well to requite When given in earnest prov'd through feigned Spite That Gift refus'd till he must make her eat So gratify'd for th' former Wanton Cheat Holds some of them by her fresh Lips compar'd When ripe i' th' Prime Inferior far declar'd Then near her Cheeks advanc'd the Blushing Rose There partly blown mean Beauty thought to those As Diamonds had held before laid by For gloomy Trash to th' Radiance of her Eye After good Walk The Hermit's Travels set down TIMONDES there Form'd shorter Map discoursive way as 't were What Parts he saw o' th' World tho now confin'd To this small Nook still free unbounded Mind Such their Request did Travels there display In which beheld the lesser Asia Tirus and Sidon South so further on To Antioch th' Assyrian Babilon Next Persia's Soil that great Mogul's where brood Of Elephants Fields wash'd by Ganges Flood Rang'd China's self then th' Indian Isles returning View'd th' Ethiopian Parts still Summer's burning Black Sooty Croud that warm Arabian Shore Where Aden's Tawney Crew choice Spices store Next through Red-Sea joyn'd Aegypt Realm to those Much Western Ground by Midland-waves for Cloze Large Bag of Gold by Friend which chanc'd to die Fellow-Travellor given him as great supply Prime Towns he nam'd what Customs Fashions there Conjoyn'd withall his own bad Dangers were Far more the Duke had read both with content And wonder heard those elder years t' invent Such Form good Words like faithful Book remain For Memory that stronger temper'd Brain Tho thus withdrawn Inter'd as 't were alive Kept active Soul that Hour contemplative When Dinner-time their Stomacks both he said Being likely rouz'd through larger Voyage made Long Morn's Discourse he would their Tast at last Since th' Ears were cloy'd refresh with small Repast So walk'd away that branched Bank commended For Dining-Room ORSAMNES strait attended Brought laid the Cloth us'd Nature's Carpet there Green Flowry Soil Meat Drink conjoyned were Himself choice Servitor upon that Ground Good cold Bak'd Meat Cheese Butter ready found Their Landlord saving till Summers warmth deny'd His Stomach well with that cold Food comply'd Joyn'd also his Man being warned strait for more Should still Supply with fresh convenient store From great Dervan Mile distant off where he Small Winter Grange left to his Custody Plum'd Chanters heard Thrush Black-bird Nightingale Which striving seeem'd who should for Voice prevail Dinner being past Discourse conjoyn'd to please Ways for content They walk'd about that Pond again with ease Where Angle lay TIMONDES pray'd them try What Fish there was then Hungry tho not Dry Shew'd Baits withal ORSAMNES sitting down CLERMANTHE near her Sexes choice renown He took the Rod Fishing did say conclude Was th' Ancient Game o' th World t'o're-reach delude Small Prizes caught whilst gathering Flowers there Some mov'd by gentle Gale did crave as 't were CLERMANTHE'S Hand through humble Bow exprest Till planted in her Clear Transcendent Brest Pinks Violets the Maiden blushing Rose Well pleas'd with sight perfumed smell of those Fish tost like mirth or chance did make to fall I' th' Water Pond beneath redeem'd from thrall Prisners Captiv'd so sprucely shew'd e're Dead With their Pearl-Coats and Scales enammeled She then should th' Angle take tho charmless Brest Was loth to learn since Treachery exprest Fail'd there deceiv'd how could she choose for why Th' enamour'd Fish most part might Gazing lye On dainty Lips the worm regard no more That Master-Angler caught the Day before From thence they pass'd to th' Walk beneath flat Green Where th' Arbour joyn'd to th' Wall good Space between That and the Bank which trod a while inclos'd Within that Bow'r they sat them down Repos'd Close by that Fount from Rocky Womb descending Which Subject gave for large Discourse well tending To th' Philosophick way that learned Sphere Between ORSAMNES and TIMONDES there Natures chief Causes and Effects design'd Discourse of the Hermit and Orsamnes Firm Constant Course with various Change combin'd Such th' Earthly Globe's night day four Seasons prove Whilst th' Heavenly Orbs their certain Wheels do move Still round grand Machine Frame Star-Gems on high Yet Worlds of Light adorn that vaulted Skye Planets their Rooms low'st th' Ayry Regions spread Strange Volume Book where wonders may be read Each Character green blade of Grass that 's found Worthy regard what then the whole Compound That multitude term'd things of Vegetation Roots Herbs and Plants Trees Fruits and Flowers formation Spice Grane Perfume That different Sort where shines The Pearl and Gâ—m Stones Marbles
Gently Danc'd those wanton Leaves in view They both to th' Circle walk'd their Tapers bearing Glass shewn to them by Turns in which appearing Their Husbands Form Contrived Plot that Night I' th' Longing Mood till bent for plainer Sight Both march'd the Circle round Bedew'd withall Strew'd that with Leaves whilst Figures great and small His Hand perform'd Ent'ring the same Affrai'd The Chief was rang'd plump Lass MELVORNA'S Maid Before his Brest plac'd Landry-Wench behind He read from Book commanding Terms to Bind When from the Stairs well-formed Youth in show Gentle appear'd Hand layd o' th' Brest and so Bending to Her walk't strait behind last Tow'r Same Face she saw in th' Glass that wondrous Hour Then set before that Landry-Maid whilst she Retreats behind By him pronounc'd agree Same Blust'ring Terms when Carcase of a Man Strange Spouse came stalking forth his march began Nodding to Her withdraws with plain Death's Head Shewing the Grave should prove her Marriage Bed When she scarce startled seem'd since was before Contemning Fates inclin'd to play the Whore Life better far concluded from the Heart All throughly weigh'd Both taking leaves depart He walk'd to th' Cabin-Tow'r which Place did bring From Stars above to downright Conjuring Those six Days past which time the Noble Maid Had often thought on best Resolves display'd Her strongest Hopes for choice Deliverance Some strange Event their Freedoms to advance But None appear'd till near o'r-whelmed Brest Since now to her last Plot constrain'd Distrest Last Fencing Ward sole Anchor thought to be So nigh to Wrack her Virgin-Chastity Borganes visiting Clermanthe BORGANES came that former Wanton Hour Still gallant Brave to boast his Wealth and Pow'r Triumphant Looks withall as Gain'd the Prize Such Caesar's us'd when their victorious Eyes Grand Spoyls observ'd Kiss giv'n salute he made Short sudden stop her Gestures since display'd Sad Gloominess Like Damps from troubled Heart Disorder'd Mind thus Blaz'd his own in part I Hope my calmness Nymph your late Devotion Have hatcht no sullen Brod nor strange Commotion Within your thoughts since clouded Eyes and brow I came your full consent to Challenge now That Fortress there Assaulted long Resign'd To my Dispose When Fainter Glance declin'd My Lord she said it proves my Grief that I Should still tho more Ingag'd to Grant Deny Your Patience beg if Ask'd thereof the Ground This New Restraint bad secret Causes found Within conjoyn'd which long before have seiz'd Head Body both my Frame make so Diseas'd That answ'ring your Desires not Health alone But Life 's in Danger brought and I am prone To hope my Lord your Goodness may preserve And spare them Both. BORGANES might observe Sighs breath'd withall her Looks more faintly range These words exprest I wonder at this change Since your Plump Cheeks small Sickness breach do shew Good colour Blood conjoyn'd Proclaimed tho By you large Batteries I deeply fear Proud coy Disdain some Froward mood howe're This mock Distemper wrought these Qualms created Which First I scorn the last most fouly Hated When gentlest she That proud disdain my Lord Next froward Mood I humbly may Disown For weakness last that Fault 's no wonder known In Flesh and Blood nor Apt my Cheeks beside To tell forth a Disease tho change descry'd Not small in Them I therefore Beg Implore Your Lordships tender thoughts Time may restore This Body's strength and Partner make more able For your Desires not now considerable So sweetly Breath'd True Causes to Complain Distemper'd Head she charm'd him partly again He doubtful stands confused Thoughts as 't were Proud Heart sometimes lest seem'd Neglected there Swell'd Boil'd aloft then Lust's enraged Tide Till Reason warn'd Perchance She not bely'd Her Health that Hour Strong Fancies last o' th' Pleasure Still constant Aim reserv'd in largest measure To th' height Enjoy'd o're-rul'd Him as before Orsamnes in a course of Physick Well there He said Six Days conjoyn'd yet more I shall allow Tho forged Plot pretended Your strength t' Advance prime Doctor 's ai'd commended All Shifts thereby Debarr'd his cautious Art You 'l scarce Deceive tho Patience on my Part. No Kiss-farewell too Stout for Fondness grown Urg'd Sickly mood like Storm withdraws o're-blown Such thought by Her glad there CLERMANTHE seem'd From Virgin-wrack six Days again redeem'd Next Morn great Doctor came with Gravest touch Her Pulse did feel Water observ'd as much Not far from Health conceiv'd sad Fumes altho Clouding her Head th' whole Bodie 's Frame might shew Thence weakned more the Stomach droop and fall Broke Nature's Rest through Watchful Thoughts withall Those strength-Supports which Ord'ring her own mind Would Rectifie Gave choice Receipts design'd To cleanse those Parts whence Harmful Vapours rise Well clear'd the Spleen with Cordial's last Supplies Took in his View wherefore She waved none Dissembler else concluded thereupon Tho with Distemper'd Head most strongly She Wish'd sharp Disease apparent Maladie Was often too by her Grand Doctor 's care Prescrib'd to take below the Garden-Air Where having Walk'd set down i' th' Branched Bow'r Sigh'd Mused oft Wept forth moist Pearly Show'r That Matron waits i' th' Chamber-Window still Made bold sometimes to use her Bawdy skill E're lock'd back-door at last Inform'd her there Her Lord from View would those Six Days forbear Left wrong'd their Physick-work her Health withall Whose Absence pleas'd like freedom found in Thrall His Doctor tho vile Agent thought to be Should strength restore till lost Virginity Sixth Afternoon the Doctor told Declar'd His Learned Thoughts but little Chang'd impair'd Her former strength Convenient Temper then Tho troubled Mood might cause bad Fumes agen Disorder more BORGANES Heart did please Now willful Qualm must prove her main Disease Borganes with Clermanthe again Past th' hour of Five too long that Night's delay His Lordship came did Looks severe display Surpriz'd She was withall far less Compos'd Last Thun'dring Storm conceiv'd that hour disclos'd Approaching near same Clouded Eyes beheld Since troubled Heart worse Anguish then Conceal'd Stout Pause he made Plump Cheeks observ'd that time Fresh-colour'd too choice Temper found so Prime That Sorrow's hand had scarcely Plunder'd there Tho Lodg'd so long small Spoyls from thence could bear The Lord demands If Sickly Cause still vex'd her Or sullen Mood Coy froward Qualm perplex'd her By th' Doctor thought fit Partner for his Bed Strong frame restor'd CLERMANTHE answered Mild gentle way of hope yet scarce bereav'd Tho Languishing That Doctor was deceiv'd Nor could his Art with Wonders tho endu'd What she did Feel 'bove her own Sence conclude Cross Humour 't was BORGANES strait exprest That spoyl'd Disturbed all from Wilful Brest If harm'd before well practis'd Jugler's Trade Prime Favour shewn with Cheats at last Repay'd Tyrant in Looks and Words Imperious now As known her Lord put on Commanding Brow When Sighs with Tears conjoyn'd most Humble She Beg'd Gentle Thoughts Forbearance Clemency Vain Prayers he said thy Brother has thus long