Poems upon several Occasions | ||
The MISTRESS:
OR, The Force of BEAUTY.
I
Wheree're the Lovely Charmer's seen,Sweet winning Graces round Her wait,
Attending on Her, as their Queen,
And with their Train compose her State:
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Infusing Spirits of Resistless Love.
II
She Incense breathes; and am'rous FiresBreak forth unseen from ev'ry Part,
Which dart around her gay Desires
Into the Eyes, and melt the Heart;
The ravish'd Eyes transported with Delight,
For ever wish to keep Her in their Sight.
III
The Indian lab'ring in the Mine,When He his Mistress does behold,
No longer thinks the Jewels shine,
He Gazes—and Neglects the Gold;
His worthless Gems no more employ his Care,
He leaves the Treasure, and pursues the Fair.
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IV
Should now a Lyon cross his Way,He durst the furious Beast engage;
The Lyon must become his Prey,
Love arms him with a stronger Rage:
Secure of Victory, he can despise
All Force but that—of Imoïnda's Eyes.
Poems upon several Occasions | ||