Sylvæ, or, The second part of Poetical miscellanies
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Title
Sylvæ, or, The second part of Poetical miscellanies
Author
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Publication
London :: Printed for Jacob Tonson ...,
1685.
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Subject terms
Classical poetry -- Translations into English.
English poetry -- Translations from Greek.
English poetry -- Translations from Latin.
English poetry -- 17th century.
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"Sylvæ, or, The second part of Poetical miscellanies." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A36697.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 16, 2024.
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A New SONG.
SYlvia the fair, in the bloom of Fifteen,Felt an innocent warmth, as she lay on the green;She had heard of a pleasure, and something she guestBy the towzing & tumbling & touching her Breast;She saw the men eager, but was at a loss,What they meant by their sighing, & kissing so close;By their praying and whiningAnd clasping and twining,And panting and wishing,And sighing and kissingAnd sighing and kissing so close.
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II.
Ah she cry'd, ah for a languishing MaidIn a Country of Christians to die without aid!Not a Whig, or a Tory, or Trimmer at least,Or a Protestant Parson, or Catholick Priest,To instruct a young Virgin, that is at a lossWhat they meant by their sighing, & kissing so close!By their praying and whiningAnd clasping and twining,And panting and wishing,And sighing and kissingAnd sighing and kissing so close.
III.
Cupid in Shape of a Swayn did appear,He saw the sad wound, and in pity drew near,
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Then show'd her his Arrow, and bid her not fear,For the pain was no more than a Maiden may bear;When the balm was infus'd she was not at a loss,What they meant by their sighing & kissing so close;By their praying and whining,And clasping and twining,And panting and wishing,And sighing and kissing,And sighing and kissing so close.
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