THE RECONCILEMENT. JOHN SHEFFIELD, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM. Come, let us now resolve at last The truest joys they seldom prove, When least I seem'd concern'd, I took No pleasure, nor no rest; Alas! I lov'd you best. Own but the same to me, you'll find How blest will be our fate; Oh, to be happy, to be kind, SONG IN "THE ORPHAN." THOMAS OTWAY. Born 1651-Died 1685. Come all ye youths whose hearts e'er bled By cruel beauty's pride, Bring each a garland on his head, Let none his sorrows hide; But hand in hand around me move, The happiest mortal once was I, Though bright as heav'n whose stamp she bears, Think on my fate and shun her snares. SONG AFTER A WEDDING. THOMAS SOUTHERNE. Born 1660-Died 1746. The danger is over, the battle is past, The nymph had her fears but she ventur'd at last; Appear all you virgins, both aged and young, Draw nearer, and learn what will settle your mind; You'll find yourselves happy when once you are kind. Do but wisely resolve the sweet venture to run You'll feel the loss little and much to be won. [In the Fatal Marriage, &c.] A LASS THERE LIVES UPON THE GREEN. A lass there lives upon the green A brighter nymph was never seen, Her eyes are Cupid's dart and wings, Her silken hair the silver strings To all the vale below. If Pastorella's dawning light Can warm, and wound us so: [In Southerne's "Oroonoko," 1699, said there to be written by Sir Harry Sheers.] CYNTHIA. Bright Cynthia's power divinely great, A thousand Cupids on her wait She seems the queen of love to reign Her face a charming prospect brings; I hear an angel when she sings,' Four senses thus she feasts with joy, Let me the other sense employ [In Southerne's "Oroonoko."] IN VAIN YOU TELL. MATTHEW PRIOR. Born 1664-Died 1721. In vain you tell your parting lover- Be gentle, and in pity choose IF WINE AND MUSIC HAVE THE POWER. MATTHEW PRIOR. If wine and music have the power The sorrows of this live long night. |