And think not that the flame is lefs, For 'tis upon this score, Wert not a love beyond express, W HEN Cloe was by Damon seen, What heart cou'd be unmov'd? He lov'd, alas! but lov'd in vain, Cloe deferv'd a better swain; Yet ftill he hugg'd the fatal chain, Take pity then, thou lovely maid, I dare not ask, so much I dread- How ow happy am I, H The fair fex can defy, And can e'ery day fay, my heart is my own; For I never faw yet That beauty or wit But I lov'd if I pleas'd, or cou'd let it alone. I thought that my flame For beautiful Celia, while Celia was true; When Celia was kind, I chang'd her for Mopfa; for Mopfa was new. ORINDA's fparkling wit and eyes, D Uniting, caft too fierce a light, Which blazes high, but quickly dies, Love is a calmer gentle joy, Smooth are his looks, and soft his pace; Her Cupid is a black-guard-boy, How long muft I endure Pains which only you cou'd make, If you to heaven can't raise Let it at once expire; my foul, Or, with pitying look, controul We all a common fate obtain, Which from death's stroke is given; But he endures eternal pain, Who takes his blow from heaven. LOVE, thou never absent thought! Thou only purpose of the mind! All are to thy fubjection brought, Yet, not one rebel canft thou find : Thou god! who dealft out every human lot! Reign ftill, thus mighty as thou art! I wish not liberty restor❜d: For the bright idol of my heart Was born to rule, and be ador'd! But oh! the paffion which you raise protect! N 3 He. She. Tho' 'tis eafy to please ye, Tho' poffeffing's a bleffing I dare not, I cannot comply. He. When I languish with anguish, Can you leave me, deceive me, Ah! fear not; you must not deny. She. I dare not, I cannot comply. FREE |