T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.
Song XIX: “Since We Your Husband Daily See”
By Matthew Prior (1664–1721)| SINCE we your husband daily see | |
| So jealous out of season, | |
| Phillis, let you and I agree | |
| To make him so with reason. | |
| I’m vext to think, that every night | 5 |
| A sot, within thy arms, | |
| Tasting the most divine delight, | |
| Should sully all your charms; | |
| While fretting I must lie alone, | |
| Cursing the powers divine, | 10 |
| That undeservedly have thrown | |
| A pearl unto a swine. | |
| Then, Phillis, heal my wounded heart, | |
| My burning passion cool; | |
| Let me at least in thee have part | 15 |
| With thy insipid fool. | |