The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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CUPID, and his DARTS.
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CUPID, and his DARTS.
To Miss E. GREEN.
Cupid, perceiving every Day
The Bluntness of his Darts,
That Plutus, with resistless Sway,
Rul'd male, and female Hearts,
The Bluntness of his Darts,
That Plutus, with resistless Sway,
Rul'd male, and female Hearts,
Enrag'd, his Quiver up he took;
Away the Arrows flung,
With Eye unaiming, and fierce Look,
Amidst the giddy Throng.
Away the Arrows flung,
With Eye unaiming, and fierce Look,
Amidst the giddy Throng.
By Chance, one, only, still remain'd,
Of Make and Matter rare;
Quite new, unus'd, as yet unstain'd,
Untouch'd by any Fair:
Of Make and Matter rare;
Quite new, unus'd, as yet unstain'd,
Untouch'd by any Fair:
Of plain good Sense the Shaft was made;
Beauty the Quill did arm;
The Point with Gold was overlaid;
Good Humour lent a Charm.
Beauty the Quill did arm;
The Point with Gold was overlaid;
Good Humour lent a Charm.
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He, thus, his Mother then addrest,—
‘Here's one can never miss—
‘Madam, I flung away the Rest,
‘What shall I do with this?’
‘Here's one can never miss—
‘Madam, I flung away the Rest,
‘What shall I do with this?’
‘Why do you muse, or doubt so long?’
(Reply'd the Cyprian Queen)
‘The Dart must, sure, to her belong;
‘Then give it, Child, to Green.’
(Reply'd the Cyprian Queen)
‘The Dart must, sure, to her belong;
‘Then give it, Child, to Green.’
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