robert speaight - lines on a paper by william collins lyrics
ye curious hands, that, hid from vulgar eyes
by search profane shall find this hallow’d cake
with virtue’s awe forbear the sacred prize
nor dare a theft, for love and pity’s sake!
this precious relic, form’d by magic power
beneath her shepherd’s haunted pillow laid
was meant by love to charm the silent hour
the secret present of a matchless maid
the cyprian queen, at hymen’s fond request
each nice ingredient chosе with happiest art;
fears, sighs, and wishes of thе enamour’d breast
and pains that please, are mix’d in every part
with rosy hand the spicy fruit she brought
from paphian hills, and fair cythera’s isle;
and temper’d sweet with these the melting thought
the kiss ambrosial, and the yielding smile
ambiguous looks, that scorn and yet relent
denials mild, and firm unalter’d truth;
reluctant pride, and amorous faint consent
and meeting ardours, and exulting youth
sleep, wayward god! hath sworn, while these remain
with flattering dreams to dry his nightly tear
and cheerful hope, so oft invoked in vain
with fairy songs shall soothe his pensive ear
if, bound by vows to friendship’s gentle side
and fond of soul, thou hop’st an equal grace
if youth or maid thy joys and griefs divide
o, much entreated, leave this fatal place!
sweet peace, who long hath shunn’d my plaintive day
consents at length to bring me short delight
thy careless steps may scare her doves away
and grief with raven note usurp the night
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