T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.
A Song: “Of all the brisk dames my Selina for me”
Anonymous(From Westminster Drolleries, 1671–2) OF all the brisk dames my Selina for me, | |
| For I love not a woman unless she be free; | |
| The affection that I to my Mistress do pay | |
| Grows weary, unless she does meet me half way: | |
| There can be no pleasure ’till humours do hit, | 5 |
| Then Jumping’s as good in affection as wit. | |
| No sooner I came, but she lik’d me as soon, | |
| No sooner I asked, but she granted my boon; | |
| And without a preamble, a portion or Jointer, | |
| She promised to meet me, where e’er I’d appoint her; | 10 |
| So we struck up a match, and embraced each other | |
| Without the consent of Father or Mother. | |
| Then away with a Lady that’s modest and coy, | |
| Let her ends be the pleasure that we do enjoy, | |
| Let her tickle her fancy with secret delight, | 15 |
| And refuse all the day, what she longs for at night: | |
| I believe my Selina, who shows they’re all mad, | |
| To feed on dry bones, when flesh may be had. | |