an Heroick Poem.
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45.
This Tale, Fam's course, officious Friends convey'd,
(Which are attendant Slaves, and Palace Grooms)
Who by the Lover of some busie Maid,
From outward Courts sent it to inward Rooms.
This Tale, Fam's course, officious Friends convey'd,
(Which are attendant Slaves, and Palace Grooms)
Who by the Lover of some busie Maid,
From outward Courts sent it to inward Rooms.
46.
Such horrour brought, where love had onely us'd,
Did yet breed more amazement than belief;
Whilst Orna now, and Laura flie confus'd
To Rhodalind, Truth's Altar, for relief.
Such horrour brought, where love had onely us'd,
Did yet breed more amazement than belief;
Whilst Orna now, and Laura flie confus'd
To Rhodalind, Truth's Altar, for relief.
47.
There with disorder'd voyces they compare,
And then derive what each has loosly learn'd;
Each hope applies, where others most despair;
As doubting all but where her self's concern'd.
There with disorder'd voyces they compare,
And then derive what each has loosly learn'd;
Each hope applies, where others most despair;
As doubting all but where her self's concern'd.
48.
This weeping conf'rence had not lasted long,
When Tybalt, free from Aribert's commands,
Scapes the assembling Court's inquiring Throng,
And enters here; where first he doubtfull stands.
This weeping conf'rence had not lasted long,
When Tybalt, free from Aribert's commands,
Scapes the assembling Court's inquiring Throng,
And enters here; where first he doubtfull stands.
49.
For Pitie, when he ruin'd Laura spi'de.
Bids his discretion artfully complain;
And shew far off, what Truth not long can hide:
Death at a distance seen, may ease fears pain.
For Pitie, when he ruin'd Laura spi'de.
Bids his discretion artfully complain;
And shew far off, what Truth not long can hide:
Death at a distance seen, may ease fears pain.
50.
Their bus'ness now he can no more forbear;
For who on their urg'd patience can prevail,
Whose expectation is provok'd with fear?
He therefore thus their patience did assail.
Their bus'ness now he can no more forbear;
For who on their urg'd patience can prevail,
Whose expectation is provok'd with fear?
He therefore thus their patience did assail.
51.
Kind Heav'n that gave you virtue, give you peace;
Delightfull as your Beauties be your Minds;
Still may your Lovers your renown increase,
Though he who honour seeks, first danger finds!
Kind Heav'n that gave you virtue, give you peace;
Delightfull as your Beauties be your Minds;
Still may your Lovers your renown increase,
Though he who honour seeks, first danger finds!
Still
