Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 6 of 6
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Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 6 of 6
Ballads, English; Songs, English
For _Cupid_ with his Craft,
Quickly had chosen,
And with a Leaden shaft,
Her Heart had frozen:
Which caus'd this Lover more,
Daily to languish;
And _Cupid's_ Aid implore,
To heal this Anguish.
He humble pardon crav'd
For his Offence past;
And vow'd himself a Slave,
And to love stedfast;
His Prayers so ardent were,
Whilst his Heart panted,
That _Cupid_ lent an ear,
And his suit granted.
For by his present plaint,
He was regarded;
And his adored Saint,
His Love rewarded:
And now they live in Joy,
Sweetly embracing,
And left the little Boy,
In the Woods chasing.
_The Duke of_ GLOUCESTER's _March, Set by Dr._ BLOW.
[Music]
And now, now the Duke's March,
Let the Haut-boys play;
And his Troops in the Close,
Shall Huzza, Huzza, Huzza:
And now, now the Duke's March,
Let the Haut-boys play;
And his Troops in the Close,
Shall Huzza, Huzza, Huzza.
_A_ SONG _Sung at_ RICHMOND _New Wells, the Words by_ M. S. _Set by
Mr._ MORGAN.
[Music]
_Aurelia_ now one Moment lost,
A thousand Sighs may after cost;
Desires may oft return in vain,
But Youth will ne'er return again:
Desires may oft return in vain,
But Youth will ne'er return again.
The fragrant sweets which do adorn,
The glowing blushes of the Morn;
By Noon are vanish'd all away,
Then let _Aurelia_ live to Day.
_A_ SONG _Sung by Mrs._ PRINCE _in the_ Agreeable Disappointment.
_Sett by Mr._ JOHN ECCLES.
[Music]
_Chloe_ found Love for his _Psyche_ in Tears,
She play'd with his Dart, and smil'd at his Fears, fears;
'Till feeling at length the Poison it keeps,
_Cupid_ he smiles, and _Chloe_ she weeps:
'Till feeling at length the Poison it keeps,
_Cupid_ he smiles, and _Chloe_ she weeps.
_Cupid_ he smiles, and _Chloe_ she weeps.
_A_ SONG. _Set by Mr._ JOHN BARRETT.
[Music]
_Liberia's_ all my Thought and Dream,
She's all, all, all, she's all, all, all, my Pleasure
and my Pain:
_Liberia's_ all that I esteem,
And all I fear is her Disdain,
Her Wit, her Humour and her Face,
Please beyond all I felt before:
Oh! Why can't I Admire her less,
Or dear _Liberia_, or dear _Liberia_ love me more!
Like Stars all other Female Charms,
Ne'er touch my Heart, but Feast my Eyes;
For she's the only Sun that Warms,
With her alone I'd live and dye:
Immortal Pow'rs whose Work Divine,
Inspires my Soul with so much Love;
Grant your _Liberia_ may be mine,
And then, then, then, then, and then, then I
share your Joys above.
_Coy_ BELINDA, _and False_ AMINDOR.
[Music]
Coy _Belinda_ may discover,
Love is nothing but a Name;
'Tis not Beauty warms the Lover,
When he tells her of his Flame:
But she keeps a greater Treasure,
Binds and Bonds inflame his Heart;
Charms that flow with tides of Pleasure,
More obey'd than _Cupid's_ Dart.
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