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 |
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CHLOE TO STREPHON,
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CHLOE TO STREPHON,
A SONG.
Too plain, dear youth, these tell-tale eyes
My heart your own declare;
But for Heav'n's sake let it suffice
You reign triumphant there.
My heart your own declare;
But for Heav'n's sake let it suffice
You reign triumphant there.
Forbear your utmost pow'r to try,
Nor farther urge your sway;
Press not for what I must deny,
For fear I should obey.
Nor farther urge your sway;
Press not for what I must deny,
For fear I should obey.
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Could all your arts successful prove,
Would you a maid undo?
Whose greatest failing is her love,
And that her love for you.
Would you a maid undo?
Whose greatest failing is her love,
And that her love for you.
Say, would you use that very pow'r
You from her fondness claim,
To ruin, in one fatal hour,
A life of spotless fame?
You from her fondness claim,
To ruin, in one fatal hour,
A life of spotless fame?
Ah! cease, my dear, to do an ill,
Because perhaps you may;
But rather try your utmost skill
To save me, than betray.
Because perhaps you may;
But rather try your utmost skill
To save me, than betray.
Be you yourself my virtue's guard,
Defend, and not pursue;
Since 'tis a task for me too hard
To fight with love and you.
Defend, and not pursue;
Since 'tis a task for me too hard
To fight with love and you.
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