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 III.
One tender Kiss, (I cry'd) sweet-blooming Maid,When on my Lips her Lips Neæra laid.
But, just-prepar'd the promis'd Sweets to take,
Lo! quick her nimble Lips my Lips forsake.
Quick! as when starting back, in wild Surprise,
The new-trod Snake th'unwary Trav'ler flies.
But now, my eager Passion to allay,
Complete, sweet-blooming Maid, the am'rous Play.
This was to mock, my Life, not scant the Bliss;
This gave a Thirst of Kissing, but no Kiss.
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