T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.
Song: Dear Colin, prevent my warm Blushes
Anonymous(From The Cupid, 1736) DEAR Colin, prevent my warm Blushes, | |
Since how can I speak without pain, | |
My eyes have oft told you my Wishes, | |
Oh, can’t you their meaning explain? | |
My Passion would lose by Expression, | 5 |
And you too might cruelly blame; | |
Then don’t you expect a confession | |
Of what is too tender to name! | |
Since yours is the province of speaking, | |
Why should you expect it from me? | 10 |
Our wishes should be in our keeping, | |
Till you tell us what they should be: | |
Then quickly why don’t your discover? | |
Did your heart feel such tortures as mine, | |
Eyes need not tell over and over, | 15 |
What I in my bosom confine! | |