The poetical and dramatic works of Sir Charles Sedley Collected and Edited from the Old Editions: With a preface on the text, explanatory and textual notes, an appendix containing works of doubtful authenticity, and a bibliography: By V. de Sola Pinto |
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SOPHRONIA'S ANSWER TO A COXCOMB
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Satisfy your self, fond Youth,I can believe you love;
I know the Charms of Wealth and Youth
Are Charms which you approve[.]
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Regardless of my Wit, and Mind,With Truth and Virtue fraught,
To meaner Beauties you are kind,
By Lust or Int'rest taught.
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But know, the Person I shall choose,Must have a Taste like mine;
I never shall consent to loose
The Charms in which I shine.
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To other Nymphs your Vows address,Your sordid Accents, prate
Of Airs, Complexion, Mien and Dress,
And cringe your empty Pate.
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You're handsome, fine, can caper, sing,Of Coxcombs lead the Van;
Yet have not Sense, the only thing,
That I can like in Man.
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