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“Young Corydon and Phillis”
By Sir Charles Sedley (1639–1701)

(1707)

YOUNG Corydon and Phillis
Sat in a lovely Grove;
Contriving Crowns of Lilies,
Repeating Tales of Love:
And something else, but what I dare not name. 5

But as they were a Playing,
She ogled so the Swain;
It saved her plainly saying,
Let’s kiss to ease our Pain:
And something else, but what I dare not name. 10

A thousand times he kissed her,
Laying her on the Green;
But as he farther pressed her,
Her pretty Leg was seen:
And something else, but what I dare not name. 15

So many Beauties viewing,
His Ardour still increased;
And greater Joys pursuing,
He wandered o’er her Breast:
And something else, but what I dare not name. 20

A last Effort she trying,
His passion to withstand;
Cried, but ’twas faintly crying,
Pray take away your Hand:
And something else, but what I dare not name. 25

Young Corydon grown bolder,
The Minutes would improve;
This is the Time he told her,
To shew you how I love;
And something else, but what I dare not name. 30

The Nymph seemed almost dying,
Dissolved in amorous Heat;
She kissed, and told him sighing,
My Dear, your Love is great:
And something else, but what I dare not name. 35

But Phillis did recover
Much sooner than the Swain;
She blushing asked her Lover,
Shall we not Kiss again?
And something else, but what I dare not name. 40

Thus Love his Revels keeping,
’Till Nature at a stand;
From talk they fell to Sleeping,
Holding each other’s Hand;
And something else, but what I dare not name. 45

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