Poems on Several Occasions In which are included, The Toilette and The Fall. By Joseph Thurston ... The Second Edition |
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To CELIA.
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To CELIA.
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Forgive, Thou Fairest of thy kind,Forgive the wretched Swain,
Who, while thy Charms distract his mind,
Presumes to tell his pain.
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While other Beauties I rever'd,Amusement 'twas to me;
For still some kind Defect appear'd,
And I again was free.
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With wonder Sylvia's Eyes I view'd,But felt not long the smart;
For when I found the sullen Prude,
I soon recall'd my heart.
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I blest her Voice when Sapho sung,Can only music kill?
Pastora's Beauty pleaded strong,
But Wit was wanting still.
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Thou, Celia, only art design'dTo keep a Lover true:
Thy ev'ry charm of Face and Mind
Must ev'ry heart subdue.
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To some a beauteous Form is giv'n,To others Wit or Air;
But Thou (oh! why so partial, Heav'n?)
Dost all together share.
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