The miscellaneous works of David Humphreys Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of Madrid |
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MOUNT-VERNON.
'Tis done—now let us haste
To her;—you here, my fair!
Undress'd, oh what a waist!
My mother, look you there.
To her;—you here, my fair!
Undress'd, oh what a waist!
My mother, look you there.
Let's sup; come take this place,
You shall be next to me;
This pine-knot's cheerful blaze
Shall shine direct on thee.
You shall be next to me;
This pine-knot's cheerful blaze
Shall shine direct on thee.
Come taste this cream so sweet,
This syllabub so warm;
Alas! you do not eat:
You feel e'en yet the storm.
This syllabub so warm;
Alas! you do not eat:
You feel e'en yet the storm.
'Twas wrong—I press'd too much
Your steps, when on the way:
But here, see here your couch—
There sleep till dawn of day,
Your steps, when on the way:
But here, see here your couch—
There sleep till dawn of day,
With gold the mountain tips:—
Good night, good night, my dove!
Now let me on your lips
Imprint one kiss of love.
Good night, good night, my dove!
Now let me on your lips
Imprint one kiss of love.
Mamma and I will come,
As soon as morn shall shine,
To see my sweet-heart home,
And ask her hand for mine.”
As soon as morn shall shine,
To see my sweet-heart home,
And ask her hand for mine.”
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