Poetical Exercises Written Upon Several Occasions Presented and Dedicated to Her Royal Highness, Mary Princess of Orange [by John Cutts] |
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Friendship.
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Friendship.
A SONG, set by Mr. King.
Friendship dwells with Secresie,
In discreet and faithful Hearts,
Free from foolish Vanity,
And Flattery's dissembling Arts.
In discreet and faithful Hearts,
Free from foolish Vanity,
And Flattery's dissembling Arts.
Others may, by Talk and show,
Let the World their Passion know;
Ours shall be unseen, untold,
Safe and secure as hidden Gold.
Let the World their Passion know;
Ours shall be unseen, untold,
Safe and secure as hidden Gold.
Fond and Idle Fops believe,
Love delights in Noise and State;
But the Fools themselves deceive,
And blast the Joys they would create.
Love delights in Noise and State;
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And blast the Joys they would create.
Two serene harmonious Minds,
Which no meaner Passion blinds,
Make that quiet blest Retreat,
Where Love delights to build a Seat.
Which no meaner Passion blinds,
Make that quiet blest Retreat,
Where Love delights to build a Seat.
Come, my Dearest Phillis, come,
Let's unfold each other's Breast,
And, in Mists no longer roam,
But make our selves entirely blest.
Let's unfold each other's Breast,
And, in Mists no longer roam,
But make our selves entirely blest.
Gently, with indulgent Sway,
Make my yeilding Heart obey,
And, if I unfaithful prove,
Then may I dye, and lose your Love.
Make my yeilding Heart obey,
And, if I unfaithful prove,
Then may I dye, and lose your Love.
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