Coquet and coy at once her air, Both studied, tho' both seem neglected, Careless she is with artful care, Affecting to seem unaffected. With skill her eyes dart every glance, She likes herself, yet others hates For that which in herself she prizes; And, while she laughs at them, forgets She is the thing that she despises. [How.] IN Chloris all soft charms agree, Inchanting humour, pow'rful wit, Beauty from affectation free, . And for eternal empire fit. She would deserve the conquest more. But vanity so much prevails, She begs what none else would deny her, Makes such advances with her eyes, The hope she gives prevents desire: Catches at every trifling heart, Grows warm with every glimm'ring flame; The common prey so deads her dart, It scarce can pierce a noble game. I could lie ages at her feet, But hoping with a crowd of fools. [SHENSTONE.] YES, Fulvia is like Venus fair, Has all her bloom, and shape, and air; She wants the smile upon her face. The crown majestic Juno wore, Her train was form'd of Smiles and Loves, Then smile, my fair; and all whose aim [CONGREVE.] I TELL TELL thee, Charmion, could I time retrieve, And could again begin to love and live, To you I should my earliest off'ring give; I know my eyes would lead my heart to you, And I should all my oaths and vows renew, But, to be plain, I never would be true. For by our weak and weary truth, I find, Since women love to change, and so do we. [SEDLEY.] DAMON, if you will believe me, Urge but home the fair occasion, To a powerful kind invasion 'Twere a madness not to yield. Love gives out a large commission, Never woman yet forgave: Tho' she vows she'll ne'er permit ye, When the fierce assault is over, Much more gentle, not so kind. WHAT! put off with one denial, And not make a second trial? Lovers, when you sigh and languish, |