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A Cannibal's Love-Song.
Stay, Adder, Gentle Adder, stay,
Ah! glide not in such Haste away:
Ah! glide not in such Haste away:
That from thy painted Mazes, roll'd
In many a various-colour'd Fold
Of burnish'd Wreaths, and speckl'd Gold,
My Sister may with Art prepare
A Garland to present my Fair:
A Garland that secure may bind
Her Tresses from the ruffling Wind.
In many a various-colour'd Fold
Of burnish'd Wreaths, and speckl'd Gold,
My Sister may with Art prepare
A Garland to present my Fair:
A Garland that secure may bind
Her Tresses from the ruffling Wind.
Stay, Adder, Gentle Adder, stay,
Ah! glide not in such Haste away.
Ah! glide not in such Haste away.
So may thy sleek enamel'd Coat
Of damask'd Scales, in Order wrought,
Out-shine, with a superior Grace,
The Pride of all thy snaky Race,
So shall thy Beauties ever be
By Lovers prais'd, ador'd by me.
Of damask'd Scales, in Order wrought,
Out-shine, with a superior Grace,
The Pride of all thy snaky Race,
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By Lovers prais'd, ador'd by me.
Stay, Adder, &c.
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