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Her clofed eyes like weapons fheathd
Were feal'd in loft repofe;
Her lips, ftill as fhe fragrant breathe!.
It richer dy'd the rofe.
The fpringing lilies fweetly preft.
Wild, wanton kifs'd her rival breaft;
He gaz'd. he wifh'd.he fear'd, he blufh'd.
His bofom ill at reft.
rHtr robes light waving in the breeze,
Her tender limbs embrace;
Her lovely form, her native eafe,
\ll harmony and grace:
Tumultuous tides his pulfes ro: 1
A faltering, ardent kifs he ftolcs
Hs gaz'd, he wifh'd,he fear'd, he blufh'd,
And figh'd his very foul.
As flies the partridge from the brake
On fear-infpired wings,
So Nelly ftarting, half-awake,
Away affrighted fprings:
But Willy follow'd, _as he fhould.
He overtook her in the wood;
He vowd, he prayd,he found the maid
Forgiving all and good .