Poems on Several Occasions, Together with a Pastoral By Mrs. S. F. [i.e. Sarah Egerton] |
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On a Gentleman and his Wife visiting a Lady.
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On a Gentleman and his Wife visiting a Lady.
He sleeping the while. Extempore.
Spoke by Morpheus.
Pardon, fair Nymph, I durst exert my Power,Invade your Rights in a facetious Hour;
With gentle Slumbers seal those wondring Eyes,
That might; unweary'd on such Beauties gaze:
My Strength had fail'd had not your Forces joyn'd,
And your own conquering Charms first struck him blind;
Your softer Graces did his Soul intrance,
Or I in vain should to the Sence advance.
All the Mysterious One I did not seize,
But spar'd that part which was most like to please;
She whose diverting Tongue could entertain,
With choice Collections from each Poet's Brain:
But see my Fetters could not bind him long,
He humbly sues for Pardon and a Song,
From your soft Voice which turns the Soul to Ear,
And drousie as I am, I'll stay to hear:
If I with Nods should to the Tune keep time,
It is at worst, but a complaisant Crime:
Oh with what Joy! my Godhead I'd forsake,
Might you for ever Sing, and I for ever Wake.
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