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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. ...
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J. H. (John Harington), 1627?-1700.
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Wing H771; ESTC R19339
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display'd Highly applauds this Gallant Act that so He should Resign Himself when Free did shew Captived way own Heart was Captivated In Friendship 's Bond that Strain so highly rated Wrote nimbly back made known o' th' other side He would not Prove in Honour's Game outvy'd The Prince his Answer For the Most Noble and Renowned Duke ORSAMNES ILLustrious Lord I well may count it one Grand Happiness to save preserve unknown Such Gallant Worth transcendent Rank combâ—â—'d Whom I for Choice Companion there design'd Whilst Your Self pleas'd to stay your Looks proclaiming VVhat now You are and so place handsome naming Shall You Receive for stronger Friendship 's ground In mine own Arms near to th' Arcadian Bound Joyn'd Hunting sport if Beauteous Lady shall Thus far Allow whose Pardon ask'd withall Left free my Lord you are those Bonds expell'd As your own Man no Servant now beheld I Challenge You to meet Me Time and Place Next Grapple there contend in Love's imbrace Prince of Laconia This Joyes advanc'd well pleas'd CLERMANTHE shews Nor Doubt at first brave Husband so to lose In Complement that Prince could scarce be infected With such vile Mood discharge whate're expected They met e're long upon the Borders where Kind The Prince Orsamnes meet Friendly'st parts by Both performed were That Noble Prince at first of grand Renown Saying That he would not for Royal Crown His Horse had fail'd one Minute's time in th' end When did that Earl BORGANES Green ascend ORSAMNES Words Death's Slave he then had prov'd To th' Prince now Servant was High Style belov'd Whom strait the Prince by Word Discharg'd as Lines From that Captiving Bond all Claim resigns Conjoyned too He was from Feasting Board Then call'd in Haste Mother near Death restor'd After howe're which made him so Neglected And left behind tho choicely else Respected Strife thus Appear'd in Gentle Conversation Which should Exceed joyn'd Hunting Recreation Fourth Day thereof ORSAMNES following The Young Prince near Vnarm'd thought needless thing For th' Hunting Sport in 's own Laconian Bounds Through Forest there most eager after 's Hounds ORSAMNES Arm'd out-rid or lost their Train They Gallop'd down between Two Pales in vain Close winding Way to th' Keeper's Lodge the one Orchard belong'd to Fish-Ponds large unknown That other Pale in th' end lock'd Pasture-Gate Where being stop'd the Prince returned strait ORSAMNES both through narrow Pound as 't were When prov'd by Four The Prince assaulted drawn Swords Assaulted there Treason the Prince cry'd out ORSAMNES when Ran the First through the Next most fiercely then Thrust at the Prince the Duke turn'd nimbly tho And Pierc'd his Hand down fell the Sword below The Prince leap'd off and strait snatch'd up the same But second thrust from stout ORSAMNES came Down fell the Man whilst from the Third receiv'd Slight hurt Himself whom strait of Life bereav'd As due Reward which by the Fourth espy'd He turned back ORSAMNES as Quick ey'd Pursu'd the Rogue said Yield or else th' art Dead Who strait obey'd th' whole Plot discovered Hence found the Cause of those Four Villains Three To Man of better Rank and Quality Did Sons appear their Sire for great Offence By th' Prince from Place of gainful Consequence Discharged prov'd more Worthy in his room Two of them late from Camp returned home Left Forein Land the Third from Travels then Grown Strangers All much vex'd enraged Men Through Father's Loss this Hunting time they chose Of Publick Note for Vile Revengeful Close The Prince for several Days had traced there Well fleetly Hors'd but still Prevented were Found sever'd thus great th' Ods his Death conspir'd Next Brother too for Heir to th' Crown desir'd ORSAMNES thoughts much joy'd th' Event this day Orsamnes disingag'd Well cleared prov'd by th' Prince confirm'd same way From that great Bond that large obliging score Free'd him from Death Who sav'd Himself before Nay thus surpass'd adventur'd his own Life Lost some Blood too in that unequal Strife The Prince embrac'd the Duke for Kind Farewel Gave Dimon Ring whose Beams did Blaze excell Thus flames my Love conjoyn'd thus Lasting 'tis The Noble Duke like Gem exchang'd for His Both ev'ry Year to Meet were also bound Whilst Health did serve on that convenient Ground ORSAMNES from the King and Prince might boast Welcom'd Return tho pleas'd CLERMANTHE most Twenty years Peace Laconian King new-sign'd Through this young Friendly League close Aw combin'd His Father since as Gen'ral now commands Thrice conquer'd spoil'd we said their Armed Bands Three Years dissolv'd much Joy to all Content Great Honour joyn'd ORSAMNES Eminent Who with CLERMANTHE fair the year divided 'Tween Father father-in-Father-in-law with each resided Two Sons beheld one Lovely'st Daughter there ORONTES Chief tho Subjects name did bear Great'st with the King as young ORSAMNES made Prime Friend to th' Prince SILVANDER next Comrade That time as tho PLENORMUS when Compos'd His Wedding Masque Prophetick Art disclos'd For Half thereof Crowns brought to each like Dream Brides groom and Bride th' Apparent Heirs to them Ambassadors came from Thessalia Thessalian Lords Which did present that Crown in Humble way To th' Prince ORONTES Self whose brave Grandsire Long since their King did hither strait Retire Thrust â—orth we said by War Usurper's hand Who did that Crown through th' Princess Wiâ—e demand Sole Child to th' former King as mention'd we Tho Women should not Reign in Thessaly Brother to th' King ORONTES Grandsire crown'd Prince Father call'd so stil'd Himself renown'd Her Race extinguist gone their Gen'ral Choice ORONTES nam'd like Parli'mental Voice As Lawful King joyn'd Vertue 's noble score Three Years last past Renown'd Fourteen before ORSAMNES next th' Apparent Heir does prove Now calm that State Serene through Subjects Love No glimps of Broyl Corrival to the Throne Bad Storms to cause He might the less disown ORONTES took with largest Thanks Farewell O' th' Noble King Oroâ—â—es King departs grown Equal parallel King League confirm'd whose place of chief Command To young SILVANDER next the Royal hand By Gift transferr'd then Twenty five for Age Could well Discharge Duke's Title more t' ingage ORONTES only Daughter his Wife become So stood for Duke in brave ORSAMNES room Kept most o' th' Land Large Portion had beside Lov'd for Himself as late FONTANA Bride ORSAMNES and the Prince withal entwin'd Exchang'd Farewell through Brothers League combin'd CLERMANTHE fair young Princess act the same Wiht tears infold each call'd by Sister's name The Duke VERDORVS joyn'd to go along For Daughter's sake Conceits beside more strong Of Vertuous Wife there Dead false snare the Last That House might breed with Cloud his thoughts o'recast PLENORMUS left chief Lord Commander there THERSANDER attends who Duke 's great Name doth bear Since Brother to the King for Dutchess-Style FLORENA wants not comely Grace that while FONTANA tho withdrawn Conversing way By Pen's enjoy'd not far Thessalia Perform'd short part by
as those in Heaven III. For leading way unto the Rest Thus Venus bounteous Mind's exprest I 'll give to th' Female Train confirm Beauty till Elder age For Love till last Expiring Term I shall to Both ingage And we Graces Each Assures Youthful Season whilst endures From our Amorous Store Treasure Contribute Joy Mirth and Pleasure Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Woods and Rocks with Ecchoes sound Like us their Prayses round Vntill to th' Arched Skie rebound Prove their Joys like Streams o're-flowing Grand Masque Dance Favorites of Heaven shewing May They be Rare Precedents to all Posterity This Song perform'd their Charets slowly rise With equal Pace till shrouded in the Skies Then forth Grand Masquers came Six handsome Pair Fifth Scene Tho formost Two might seem Trascendent Rare Next Brides-groom and the Bride did All advance Trod Floor beneath for First Grand masquing Dance Where Sounds well pleas'd Spectator's Ear and th' Eye Fine Motion caught choice Form with Bravery This Dance being closed thus the Scene was then From Summer-Bow'r to City chang'd agen I' th' Front whereof great Royal Palace shin'd Magnificent for th' Princely Pair design'd The Masquers here their Faces turn'd to th' side Where sat the Brides-groom and the Beauteous Bride Low-bowing All then strait their middle pair March'd softly forth and shewn Obeisance fair Presented rang'd a Crown at Either's feet So to their Place withdraw mean time that sweet Harmonious Troop sung from the Scene their Station Nymphs with Sea-Gods like joyful Celebration SONG 1 Nymph GReat transcendent Pair for Birth Virtue as corporeal Beauty T' whom of Duty 2 Nymph Stoops prime Excellence on Earth See what Heav'n restore Both Nymphs For you more Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Gifts thought worthy your Receit To advance and make more Great Your Honour Happiness Compleat II. 1 Nymph Those Bright Crowns Allegeance shewing From two Faithful Lands imbrace 2 Nymph Prince Princess call'd such Presents owing Your High Fame as Royal Race Both Nymphs Rule withall o're Subjects Hearts Either Crown imparts Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Next those Kingly Fathers there You Successors choice Appear May for th' inward Worth and Merit Seem their Virtues to Inherit Prove entwin'd Scepter like your selves combin'd And never be your Glorious Rays outshin'd Song being clos'd their secoond Dance begun Prime stately That with which the Masque was done All thus perform'd Strange Event that Gallant leading Pair Walk'd strait to th' upper end where in great Chair ORONTES sat bow'd saying Our Lord and Father When startled grown o'rewhelm'd confounded rather These words conjoyn'd What art Thou with that Name Those Looks employ'd to Torture me I am My Lord she said your Daughter Hah My Daughter He answer'd strait such once I had seiz'd caught her By th' trembling hand lest Air deluding Dream Gaz'd on her Face whilst Blood 's disorder'd Stream Recoil'd to th' Heart Your Daughter she reply'd FONTANA call'd Ghosts wander then He cry'd She was long since Dead Corps Coffin'd interr'd Thought Dead My Lord She joyn'd what 's that I heard Said He Thought Dead Good Gods Am I Awake No doubt said She my Lord. O Do not take He strait conjoyn'd th' Advantage of that Form Known Voice withall to raise bad Sorrow's Storm I want no more She smiling weeping then Heav'n knows I am your Daughter said agen Which strait confirm'd the Brides-groom standing by Strait snatching her in Grasping way more nigh Kiss seal'd tho panting Heart most plain said He 'T is now my Girl FONTANA very she Clos'd in mine Arms. Who kneel'd conjoyned too My Husband This be pleas'd my Lord to view For which stol'n choice tho Virtuous noble prize I pardon beg Thou hast it Daughter rise He said the Man's worthy of great Regard Saluted Him wish'd Joy to both Declar'd ORSAMNES then They were good while conceal'd Within that House now thought fit'st time reveal'd Her Life it self kept lately i' th' Dark unknown Much wonder from Spectator's Eyes was shewn When from below did mark'd by All ascend A Lady slightly veil'd A Second strange Event to th' upper End Of gallant shape for Garment Handsome neat Who drawing near to th' Prince ORONTES seat Thus spoke with Arms mean while himself Entwin'd My dearest Lord. When partly o' th' former Mind Delusions Reign'd grown staring Who art Thou Joyn'd he withall come to torment me now That Body Voice I am she answer'd there Your Marri'd Wife My Wife Transform'd as 't were The Prince conjoyn'd Yes Answer'd she agen Your Wife CLARENZA Fates mock mortal Men Said He to Death look'd under th' Falling Hood Hah somewhat here disturbs my Frantick Blood Startled much more perchance this Gen'ral Night Dead waken round those Living to Affright Some mangled Doom to her Destruction brought I view'd her mournful Ghost Dead Carcase thought She joyn'd my Lord but Heaven Prime skill beside Go th' art her Handsome Ghost He strait reply'd And this that Field of Ghosts Elizean Or Dreams deceive No shadow She again Conjoyned Wept unveyl'd Trust Senses Pow'r Your Wife Disowned thus Strange Pregnant Hour Big-charg'd said He with Miracles Love-flaming Caught held her Kisses her then strait exclaiming Nay now th' art She CLARENZA'S self confest That Dying hour doth seize perchance Arrest And Heav'n ordains through monstrous Favour I Should thus Dissolve in Gladsome Extasie My Reason Strength does want t' endure the Load Lest this frail Barque with Joys be overflow'd Mother and Daughter ran most fondly there Fontana and Clarenza T' each others Arms as then both raised were From slumb'ring Tomb since thought each other Dead Those Postures Looks such Joy shewn figured Like Sorrow for th' Half-face Tears smiles compound Their gentle Hearts so strain'd Transported found The Brides-groom then to th' Height rejoyced came His Duty pay'd CLERMANTHE too the same Own'd for dear Mother in Law whom strait entwin'd CLARENZA there high Birth as Noble Mind Informed of still Beauty choice beheld That Youthful Pair withdrawn scarce parallel'd All Wept at last till She more solemn fashion Return'd to Life that Realm congratulation From Greatest Ones receiv'd Some look'd as tho Strange Vision saw no Masque since ended so The Prince could scarce those Comforts rightly enjoy So strange appear'd till Both their Tongues employ For th' manner how short needful Grounds alone They Death escap'd least wrong to th' Bridegroom shewn CLARENZA's Part soon heard FONTANA's tho Thought best for Private Hour reserved so Of Both e're long more largely inform we shall Since various Webs more Threads comprize withall Then marched forth the Lord THERSANDER there Thersander with Florena FLORENA led by th' Hand She blush'd howe're Whilst He did smile stoll'n Match it prov'd that day Since the Brides-groom He said did lead the way Chose th' Honest Road Himself had follow'd thus Grown Marry'd Man times chang'd less dangerous Which large Contentment gave unlook'd-for sight Wish'd Joy by All for second Wedding Night When strait Advanc'd a