A Collection of Miscellanies Consisting of Poems, Essays, Discourses & Letters, Occasionally Written. By John Norris ... The Second Edition Corrected |
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The Exchange.
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The Exchange.
I
When Corydon had lost his LibertyAnd felt the Tyrant's heavy chain;
He swore, could he but once get free,
He'd never, no, he'd never love again.
II
But stay dull Shepherd, if you quench your fire,Too dear you'l buy your Liberty:
Let not such vigorous heats expire,
I'l teach thee how to love, and yet be free.
III
Take bright Urania to thy Amorous breast,To her thy flaming heart resign;
Void not the room, but change the guest,
And let thy sensual love commence Divine.
IV
The Swain obey'd, and when he once had knownThis fore-taste of the joys above,
He vow'd, tho he might be his own,
Yet he would ever, yes, he'd ever love.
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