The Works of Mr. Robert Gould In Two Volumes. Consisting of those Poems [and] Satyrs Which were formerly Printed, and Corrected since by the Author; As also of the many more which He Design'd for the Press. Publish'd from his Own Original Copies [by Robert Gould] |
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SONG VII. The Answer.
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That charming Cælia I admire,I must with Pleasure own it true;
But had I ten times more Desire,
How could my Passion injure You?
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Love is the sacred Tree of Life,And up to Heaven its Branches rears;
Yet Admiration's but the Leaf,
Enjoyment is the Fruit it bears.
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Then while you raise this vain Dispute,Your Fondness but it self deceives:
When you your self have all the Fruit,
What need you envy her the Leaves?
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