T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.
A Song: “For God’s-sake—nay, dear sir”
By Matthew Prior (1664–1721)I. FOR God’s-sake—nay, dear sir, | |
| Lord, what do you mean, | |
| I protest, and I vow, sir, | |
| Your ways are obscene. | |
II. Pray give over, O! fie, | 5 |
| Pish, leave off your fooling, | |
| Forbear, or I’ll cry,— | |
| I hate this rude doing. | |
III. Let me die if I stay, | |
| Does the devil possess you? | 10 |
| Your hand take away, | |
| Then perhaps I may bless you. | |