Valentine Verses or, Lines of Truth, Love, and Virtue. By the Reverend Richard Cobbold |
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A CAT TORMENTING A MOUSE. |
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A CAT TORMENTING A MOUSE.
Hast ever seen by lawn or house,
A cat tormenting a poor mouse?
So long he sports and mocks his prey,
The lucky creature gets away.
A cat tormenting a poor mouse?
So long he sports and mocks his prey,
The lucky creature gets away.
In life such monster has been seen
Among most fashionable men;
One, who pretends to heart and mind,
And yet makes sport of woman kind.
Among most fashionable men;
One, who pretends to heart and mind,
And yet makes sport of woman kind.
O never let such counterfeit
Display thy powers of deceit;
But shouldst thou win the heart of fair,
Be faithful, Sir, as women are.
Display thy powers of deceit;
But shouldst thou win the heart of fair,
Be faithful, Sir, as women are.
With pure affection never play,
Lest she who loves should get away,
And leave thee, as thou shouldst be left,
Of Love and tenderness bereft.
Lest she who loves should get away,
And leave thee, as thou shouldst be left,
Of Love and tenderness bereft.
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