XXII. THE FRANTIC LADY,
Mad Song the sixth.
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This, like Num. XX, was originally sung in one of
D'urfey's Comedies of Don Quixote, (first acted about the
year 1694), and was probably composed by that popular Songster, who died Feb. 26. 1723.
This is printed from the “Hive, a Collection of Songs,”
4 vol. 1721. 12mo. where may be found two or three other
Mad
Songs not admitted into these Volumes.
I burn, my brain consumes to ashes!
Each eye-ball too like lightning flashes!
Within my breast there glows a solid fire,
Which in a thousand ages can't expire!
Blow, blow, the winds' great ruler!
Bring the Po, and the Ganges hither,
'Tis sultry weather,
Pour them all on my soul,
It will hiss like a coal,
But be never the cooler.
'Twas pride hot as hell,
That first made me rebell,
From love's awful throne a curst angel I fell;
And mourn now my fate,
Which myself did create:
Fool, fool, that consider'd not when I was well!
Adieu! ye vain transporting joys!
Off ye vain fantastic toys!
That dress this face—this body—to allure!
Bring me daggers, poison, fire!
Since scorn is turn'd into desire.
All hell feels not the rage, which I, poor I, endure.
