T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.

Adultery—Ad Absurdum

By Richard Le Gallienne (1866–1947)


I SAW a little burnished fly
Within my Mistress’ bodice lie,
Sipping lovely stolen sweets
From her ample rosy teats.

‘Small adulterer,’ said I,	5
‘Dost thou know where thou dost lie?
‘’Tis my lady’s bosom fine,
‘And thou dost sip what is not thine.’