But still those glowings which remain Then let us free each other's soul, And laugh at the dull constant fool, Who would love's liberty control, And teach us how to whine by rule. Let us no impositions set, Or clogs upon each other's heart; We both have spent our stock of love, 10 20 VII. SET BY MR. DE FESCH. HILLIS, this pious talk give o'er, Surely you take me for a fool, And would by this prove me so dull, In vain you fancy to deceive, But this is all a sham; Since any one may plainly see, VIII. SET BY MR. SMITH. TILL, Dorinda, I adore; Think I mean not to deceive you And, alas! now love you more, Though I force myself to leave you. Staying. I my vows shall fail; You, my love, too nicely coy, To my vows I have been true, And in silence hid my anguish, 10 But I cannot promise too What my love may make me do, While with her for whom I languish. For in thee strange magic lies, But, Dorinda, you're severe, 20 80 IX. SET BY MR. DE FESCH. S it, O love, thy want of eyes, If thou wouldst make two youthful hearts "Twould save thee the expense of darts, Forbear, alas! thus to destroy Ah! wound then, my relentless fair, X. SET BY MR. SMITH. ZHY, Harry, what ails you? why look you so sad? To think and ne'er drink, will make you stark mad. "Tis the mistress, the friend, and the bottle, old boy! Which create all the pleasure poor mortals enjoy; But wine of the three is the most cordial brother, For one it relieves, and it strengthens the other. XI. SET BY MR. SMITH. INCE my words, though ne'er so tender, Nor so much as warm your breast: What will move the springs of nature? Do not, Charmion, rack your lover Fair one, 'tis yourself deceiving, XII. SET BY MR. DE FESCH. ORELLA, charming without art, Oblig'd a thousand several ways, It ne'er can break her chains; While passion, which her beauties raise, My gratitude maintains. |