The works of Mr. Thomas Brown Serious and Comical, In Prose and Verse; In four volumes. The Fourth Edition, Corrected, and much Enlarged from his Originals never before publish'd. With a key to all his Writings |
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The Contented Whore.
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The Contented Whore.
An Imitation of Epig. 66. in Mar. l. 12.
Formosa Phyllis nocte cum mihi tota.
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To Charming Cælia's Arms I flew,And there all Night I feasted;
No God such Transports ever knew,
Nor Mortal ever tasted.
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Lost in the sweet tumultuous Joy,And pleas'd beyond expressing;
How can your Slave, my Fair, said I,
Reward so great a Blessing?
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The whole Creation's Wealth survey;Thro' both the Indies wander:
Ask what brib'd Senates give away,
And fighting Monarchs squander.
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The richest Spoils of Earth and Air;The rifled Ocean's Treasure;
'Tis all too poor a Bribe by far
To purchase so much Pleasure.
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She blushing cry'd—My Life, my Dear,Since Cælia, thus you fancy,
Give her, but 'tis too much, I fear,
A Rundlet of right Nancy.
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