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Marinda

Poems and Translations upon Several Occasions [by Mary Monck]
  

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To Marinda.

Cupid pursu'd, and sore distrest,
Begg'd Lodging in Marinda's Breast,
With humble Looks his Suit renew'd,
And promis'd to be very good;
He Venus left, because he found
That she the Nymphs wou'd have him wound,
And it had always been his care
Never to hurt the Good and Fair.
Marinda smil'd, and bid Disdain
Take him, and carry him home again,
And tell his Mother, it was fit,
That she shou'd chain th'unlucky Chitt,
Not suffer him about to roam,
And wander thus so far from Home,
Since Venus by Experience knew
What Mischief he was wont to do.