OLIVIA.
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Alas! no sprightly note is heard,
But each with silent grief consumes;
Tho' to celestial food preferr'd,
They, pining, drop their painted plumes.
But each with silent grief consumes;
Tho' to celestial food preferr'd,
They, pining, drop their painted plumes.
Cupid, afflicted at the change, 25
To beg her aid to Venus run;
She heard the tale, nor thought it strange,
But, smiling, thus advis'd her son:
To beg her aid to Venus run;
She heard the tale, nor thought it strange,
But, smiling, thus advis'd her son:
"Pleasure grows languid with restraint;
"'Tis Nature's privilege to roam: 30
"If you'd not have your linnets faint,
"Leave Hymen with his cage at home." 32
"'Tis Nature's privilege to roam: 30
"If you'd not have your linnets faint,
"Leave Hymen with his cage at home." 32
OLIVIA.
I.
Olivia's lewd, but looks devout,
And Scripture-proofs she throws about,
When first you try to win her:
But pull your fob of guineas out;
Fee Jenny first, and never doubt 5
To find the saint a sinner.
Olivia's lewd, but looks devout,
And Scripture-proofs she throws about,
When first you try to win her:
But pull your fob of guineas out;
Fee Jenny first, and never doubt 5
To find the saint a sinner.
II.
Baxter by day is her delight:
No chocolate must come in sight
Before two morning chapters:
Baxter by day is her delight:
No chocolate must come in sight
Before two morning chapters:
