Basia Joannis Secundi Nicolai Hagensis or The Kisses of Joannes Secundus Nicolaius of the Hague. In Latin and English Verse. With the Life of Secundus, and a Critic upon his Basia. Adorn'd with a Cut of the Author, and another of his Mistress Julia, engrav'd by the famous Bernard Picart the Roman [by George Ogle] |
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KISS X.
No certain Kiss one certain Way repeat.Thus try'd, the Sweetest ceases to be sweet.
For as moist Kisses thrill the yielding Blood,
With humid Lips on humid Lips bestow'd;
So warmer Kisses warmer Joys inspire,
And the rapt Soul with madding Transport fire.
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And view the Authors of our Tears and Sighs;
Or, as to the lov'd Neck or Cheek We cling
In am'rous Trance, see fresher Roses spring;
And tell-tale Signs, by wanton Teeth imprest,
On snow-white Shoulder rise, or snow-white Breast.
From trembling Lips to change the trembling Darts;
And mutual Souls im-mix from mutual Hearts:
While Love lies panting for a Gasp of Breath,
Now! now! just struggling betwixt Life and Death!
Me, charm all Measures of the tender Sport,
Kisses! or quick, or slow; or long or short;
(Sweet Mixture! tedious Languor to relieve!)
Whether I give, or whether I receive.
Such as You get, return not, charming Maid!
Let Either summon artfull Change to Aid.
And who the first un-vary'd Kiss applies;
Attend this Judgment with submissive Eyes.
“As many Kisses as were told before;
“As Either offer'd and as Either bore;
“The vanquish'd Lover to the Victor pays
“So many Kisses, told so many Ways.
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