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KISSES.
When
Venus, in the sweet Idalian Shade,
A Violet Couch for young Ascanius made;
Their op'ning Gems th' obedient Roses bow'd,
And veil'd his Beauties with a Damask Cloud:
While the bright Goddess, with a gentle Show'r
Of Nectar'd Dews, perfum'd the blissful Bow'r.
A Violet Couch for young Ascanius made;
Their op'ning Gems th' obedient Roses bow'd,
And veil'd his Beauties with a Damask Cloud:
While the bright Goddess, with a gentle Show'r
Of Nectar'd Dews, perfum'd the blissful Bow'r.
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Of Sight insatiate, she devours his Charms,
'Till her soft Breast re-kindling Ardour warms;
New Joys tumultuous in her Bosom roul,
And all Adonis rusheth on her Soul.
Transported with each dear resembling Grace,
She cries, Adonis!—sure I see thy Face!
Then stoops to clasp the beauteous Form, but fears
He'd wake too soon, and with a Sigh forbears:
Yet, fix'd in silent Rapture, stands to gaze;
Kissing each flow'ring Bud that round her plays.
Swell'd with her Touch, each animated Rose
Expands; and strait with warmer Purple glows:
Where Infant Kisses bloom, a balmy Store!
Redoubling all the Bliss she felt before.
'Till her soft Breast re-kindling Ardour warms;
New Joys tumultuous in her Bosom roul,
And all Adonis rusheth on her Soul.
Transported with each dear resembling Grace,
She cries, Adonis!—sure I see thy Face!
Then stoops to clasp the beauteous Form, but fears
He'd wake too soon, and with a Sigh forbears:
Yet, fix'd in silent Rapture, stands to gaze;
Kissing each flow'ring Bud that round her plays.
Swell'd with her Touch, each animated Rose
Expands; and strait with warmer Purple glows:
Where Infant Kisses bloom, a balmy Store!
Redoubling all the Bliss she felt before.
Sudden, her Swans career along the Skies,
And o'er the Globe the fair Celestial flies.
Then, as where Ceres pass'd, the teeming Plain
Yellow'd with wavy Crops of golden Grain;
So fruitful Kisses fell where Venus flew;
And by the Pow'r of genial Magic grew:
A plenteous Harvest! which she deign'd t'impart
To sooth an agonizing Love-sick Heart.
And o'er the Globe the fair Celestial flies.
Then, as where Ceres pass'd, the teeming Plain
Yellow'd with wavy Crops of golden Grain;
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And by the Pow'r of genial Magic grew:
A plenteous Harvest! which she deign'd t'impart
To sooth an agonizing Love-sick Heart.
All hail, ye Roseat Kisses! who remove
Our Cares, and cool the Calentures of Love.
Lo! I your Poet in melodious Lays,
Bless your kind Pow'r; enamour'd of your Praise:
Lays! form'd to last, 'till barb'rous Time invades
The Muses Hill, and withers all their Shades.
Sprung from the Guardian of the Roman Name,
In Roman Numbers live, secure of Fame.
Our Cares, and cool the Calentures of Love.
Lo! I your Poet in melodious Lays,
Bless your kind Pow'r; enamour'd of your Praise:
Lays! form'd to last, 'till barb'rous Time invades
The Muses Hill, and withers all their Shades.
Sprung from the Guardian of the Roman Name,
In Roman Numbers live, secure of Fame.
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