Poems Upon Several Occasions | ||
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A SONG.
[Corinna keep those Globes of Light]
I
Corinna keep those Globes of Light,Within their proper Sphere;
Reserve those brighter Stars for Night,
What bus'ness have they here?
II
The Gods did never yet design,Two Lights should rule the Day;
Draw then the Curtains over thine,
And when Night comes, then sport and play.
III
When-ever I shall reel with Wine,And scarce can find my Way;
Be sure Corinna then you shine,
And turn my Night to Day.
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IV
But if I'm gone, and scarce can stand,Bind thou my roving Head;
Embrace me with thy softer Hand,
And lay me safe in Bed.
Poems Upon Several Occasions | ||