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An Ode upon a Kiss. Out of French.

I

Nay, now ambitious Thoughts farewel,
I pity Kings in all their state,
While thus in Lesbia's Arms I dwell,
And mighty Love does on my Triumphs wait.

II

Thus let me languishing expire,
Incircled in her snowy Arms,
Till she revives me with her Charms,
And pours into my Breast a nobler Fire.

III

Thus let me sigh my Soul away,
And Revel in immortal Bliss,
Thus let me spend th'auspicious Day,
And crown each smiling Moment with a Kiss.

IV

Adonis ne'er was half so blest,
Nor half the pleasure shar'd, as I:
Tho' Love's bright Goddess him carest,
And in her Arms hugg'd the delicious Boy.
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V

Nor Jove himself such transports knew,
When Danae's charms the captive God did hold,
Tho' he, the pleasure to pursue,
Mortgag'd his poor Almightyship to Gold.

VI

A thousand Loves in solemn state
On those two rosie Lips reside,
While busie I, with eager pride,
Sip all their Sweets, and bless my happy Fate.

VII

Now on her glowing Breasts I range,
Now kiss her Cheeks, and now her Eyes;
The Pleasure's heighten'd by the change,
And fills me with unruly Joys.

VIII

But ah! my Beauteous Nymph beware
How you encrease my store,
For else your pamper'd Slave may dare,
Drunk as he is with Joy, to press for something more,

IX

For say, fond Lovers, what you will
To deifie a Kiss,
'Tis but a Pledge, or Prologue still,
To the succeeding Acts of Bliss.
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