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 I.
When Venus, in the sweet Idalian Shade,
A Vi'let Couch for young Ascanius made;
Their op'ning Gems th'obedient Roses bow'd,
And veil'd his Beauties with a Damasc Cloud:
While the bright Goddess, with a gentle Show'r
Of Nectar'd Dews, perfum'd the blissfull Bow'r.
A Vi'let Couch for young Ascanius made;
Their op'ning Gems th'obedient Roses bow'd,
And veil'd his Beauties with a Damasc Cloud:
While the bright Goddess, with a gentle Show'r
Of Nectar'd Dews, perfum'd the blissfull Bow'r.
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Of Sight insatiate, She devours his Charms,
'Till her soft Breast re-kindling Ardor warms:
New Joys tumultuous in her Bosom roll,
And all Adonis rushes on her Soul.
Transported with each dear-resembling Grace,
She cries, “Adonis!—sure I see thy Face!
Then stoops to clasp the beauteous Form, but fears
He'd wake too soon, and with a Sigh forbears.
Yet, fix'd in silent Rapture, stands to gaze;
Kissing each flow'ry Bud that round Him plays.
Swell'd with her Touch, each animated Rose
Expands; and strait with warmer Purple glows:
Where Infant Kisses bloom, a balmy Store!
Redoubling all the Bliss she felt before.
'Till her soft Breast re-kindling Ardor warms:
New Joys tumultuous in her Bosom roll,
And all Adonis rushes on her Soul.
Transported with each dear-resembling Grace,
She cries, “Adonis!—sure I see thy Face!
Then stoops to clasp the beauteous Form, but fears
He'd wake too soon, and with a Sigh forbears.
Yet, fix'd in silent Rapture, stands to gaze;
Kissing each flow'ry Bud that round Him plays.
Swell'd with her Touch, each animated Rose
Expands; and strait with warmer Purple glows:
Where Infant Kisses bloom, a balmy Store!
Redoubling all the Bliss she felt before.
Sudden, her Swans career along the Skies,
And o'er the Globe the fair Celestial flies.
Then as where Ceres pass'd, the teeming Plain
Yellow'd, with wavy Crops of Golden Grain;
So, fruitful Kisses fell where Venus flew,
And by the Pow'r of Genial Magic grew!
A plenteous Harvest! which She deign'd t'impart
To sooth an agonizing love-sick Heart.
And o'er the Globe the fair Celestial flies.
Then as where Ceres pass'd, the teeming Plain
Yellow'd, with wavy Crops of Golden Grain;
So, fruitful Kisses fell where Venus flew,
And by the Pow'r of Genial Magic grew!
A plenteous Harvest! which She deign'd t'impart
To sooth an agonizing love-sick Heart.
All hail, Ye Roseat Kisses! who remove
Our Cares, and, cool the Calentures of Love.
Lo! I your Poet in melodious Lays
Bless your kind Pow'r; en-amour'd of your Praise:
Lays! form'd to last, 'till barb'rous Time invades
The Muses Hill, and withers all their Shades.
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Guardian of the Roman Name,
In Roman Numbers live, secure of Fame.
Our Cares, and, cool the Calentures of Love.
Lo! I your Poet in melodious Lays
Bless your kind Pow'r; en-amour'd of your Praise:
Lays! form'd to last, 'till barb'rous Time invades
The Muses Hill, and withers all their Shades.
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In Roman Numbers live, secure of Fame.
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