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, 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, What heart is not obeying ? A thousand Cupids on her wait And in her eyes are playing. She seems the queen of love to reign For she alone dispenses Such sweets, as best can entertain The guest of all the senses. Her face a charming prospect brings; Her breath gives balmy blisses : I hear an angel when she sings,' And taste of Heaven in kisses. Four senses thus she feasts with joy, [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. But she to-morrow will return : AMYNTA. MATTHEW PRIOR. Let perjur'd, fair Amynta know But, oh! she scorns to hear or see That Pity ever dwelt with Pride. NELLY. MATTHEW PRIOR. Whilst others proclaim This nymph or that swain, Dearest Nelly, the lovely I'll sing; She shall grace every verse, I'll her beauties rehearse, Which lovers can't think an ill thing. Her eyes shine as bright As stars in the night; Her complexion divinely is fair; Her lips red as a cherry, Would a hermit make merry, And black as a coal is her hair. Her breath, like a rose, Its sweets does disclose, Whenever you ravish a kiss; Like ivory enchased, Her teeth are well placed; An exquisite beauty she is. She's blooming as May, Brisk, lively, and gay, The graces play all round about her; She's prudent and witty, Sings wondrously pretty, And there is no living without her. |