Think in what perfect bliss you reign'd, Yet thinking of each happy hour, But pride will never let me bow, No more thy charms can move: Yet thou art worth my pity now, Because thou hads my love. XVII. SET BY MR. SMITH. ACCEPT, my love, as true a heart 'Tis free (it vows) from any art, Then take it kindly, as 'twas meant, Who with it would the world have sent, Had it been his to give. And, that Dorinda may not fear I e'er will prove untrue, My vows shall, ending with the year, XVIII. SET BY MR. DE FESCH. NANNY blushes when I woo her, But her breasts while I am pressing, Undebauch'd by rules of honour, Innocence with nature charms; One bids, gently push me from her, T'other, take me in her arms. XIX. SET BY MR. SMITH. SINCE we your husband daily see To make him so with reason. I'm vext to think, that every night Should sully all your charms; While fretting I must lie alone, Then, Phillis, heal my wounded heart, L XX. SET BY C. R. PHILLIS, give this humour over, I shall turn an arrant rover, Faith! 'tis nonsense out of measure, Let not pride and folly share you, Never fancy time's before you, Then, alas! who will adore you, All the swains on you attending Show how much your charms deserve; While a thousand freer lasses, Who their youth and charms employ, Though your beauty theirs surpasses, Live in far more perfect joy. XXI. HASTE, my Nannette, my lovely maid, For with her swain my love shall stay, Though the wolf prowl, and the sheep stray. XXII. SET BY MR. DE FESCH. SINCE by ill fate I'm forc'd away, And snatch'd so soon from those dear arms; Against my will I must obey, And leave those sweet endearing charms. Yet still love on; and never fear, But you and constancy will prove Enough my present flame to bear, And make me, though in absence, love. For, though your presence fate denies, And can with undiscerned eyes my heart. XXIII. SET BY MR. DE FESCH. In vain, alas! poor Strephon tries And makes his pain a jest. Ah! fair one, why to me so coy? And why to him so true, Who with more coldness slights the joy, Than I with love pursue ? |