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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CXXXIV
THE MINOUET
A Song
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My lovely Charmer, will you DanceWith Strephon, your obedient Slave;
She look'd the kind consenting Glance,
And then her snowy Hand she gave.
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The Youth with Joy the Nymph receiv'd,And gently press'd her tender Palm,
'Till Musick's Sound the Hand reliev'd,
And robb'd him of his healing Balm.
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The Am'rous Swain, thro' eager Haste,Both Time and Measure did disdain:
Twice careless, he the Figure trac'd,
And snatch'd the snowy Hand again.
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The blushing Maid his Flame approv'd,And with like gen'rous Passion mov'd,
Again, they round the Figure glow'd,
Then turn'd, and curtsy'd; Strephon bow'd.
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