The Works of Soame Jenyns ... In Four Volumes. Including Several Pieces Never Before Published. To Which are Prefixed, Short Sketches of the History of the Author's Family, and also of his Life; By Charles Nalson Cole |
 | I. |
 |
CHLOE HUNTING |
| II. |
 | The Works of Soame Jenyns |  |
CHLOE HUNTING
Whilst thousands court fair Chloe's love,
She fears the dang'rous joy,
But, Cynthia like, frequents the grove,
As lovely, and as coy.
She fears the dang'rous joy,
But, Cynthia like, frequents the grove,
As lovely, and as coy.
With the same speed she seeks the hind,
Or hunts the flying hare,
She leaves pursuing swains behind,
To languish and despair.
Or hunts the flying hare,
She leaves pursuing swains behind,
To languish and despair.
155
Oh strange caprice in thy dear breast,
Whence first this whim began;
To follow thus each worthless beast,
And shun their sovereign man!
Whence first this whim began;
To follow thus each worthless beast,
And shun their sovereign man!
Consider, Fair, what 'tis you do,
How thus they both must die,
Not surer they, when you pursue,
Than we whene'er you fly.
How thus they both must die,
Not surer they, when you pursue,
Than we whene'er you fly.
| The Works of Soame Jenyns | |