On A Bank Of Flowers
on a bank of flowers on a bank of flowers, in a summer day, for summer lightly drest, the youthful, blooming nelly lay, with love and sleep opprest; when willie, wand'ring thro' the wood, who for her favour oft had sued; he gaz'd, he wish'd he fear'd, he blush'd, and trembled where he stood. her closed eyes, like ons sheath'd, were seal'd in soft repose; her lip, still as she fragrant breath'd, it richer dyed the rose; the springing lilies, sweetly prest, wild-wanton kissed her rival breast; he gaz'd, he wish'd, he mear'd, he blush'd, his bosom ill at rest. her robes, light-waving in the breeze, her tender limbs embrace; her lovely form, her native ease, all harmony and grace; tumultuous tides his pulses roll, a faltering, ardent kiss he stole; he gaz'd, he wish'd, he fear'd, he blush'd, and sigh'd his very soul. as flies the partridge from the brake, on fear-inspired wings, so nelly, starting, half-awake, away affrighted springs; but willie follow'd—as he should, he overtook her in the wood; he vow'd, he pray'd, he found the maid fiving all, and good.