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Female Poems On Several Occasions

Written by Ephelia. The Second Edition, with large Additions

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The Contest.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Contest.

A lovely Pair endu'd by Fate
With Love and Beauties whole Estate,
At the sweetest Game had been,
You know, you know what I mean.
You know, &c.
For Kisses first the Lovers plaid;
The pleasant sport provok'd the Maid

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To the height. He growing mad,
Was like to play for all she had;
But the Maid was not so mad.
But the Maid, &c.
She'll ask her Father leave she swears,
And then will play for what he dares:
Leave is had, and to't they go;
What I mean you know, you know.
What I mean, &c.
To deeper play they then begin,
The young mans happy hand was in;
Both had stak'd down all their joys,
But she loses then she cries.
But she loses, &c.
But now she's gain'd, a tempting sight,
Has won her Heart full of delight;

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Mo deeper Play she urges on,
But alas! his Stakes are done.
But alas! &c.