ThomasCampbell
Howdeliciousisthewinning
Ofakissatlove'sbeginning.
Whentwomutualheartsaresighing
Fortheknotthere'snountying!
Yetremember,'midstyourwooing,
Lovehasbliss, butLovehasruing;
Othersmilesmaymakeyoufickle,
Tearsforothercharmsmaytrickle.
Lovehecomes, andLovehetarries,
Justasfateorfancycarries;
Longeststays, whensorestchidden;
Laughsandflies, whenpress'dandbidden.
Bindtheseatoslumberstilly,
Binditsodourtothelily,
Bindtheaspenne'ertoquiver,
ThenbindLovetolastforever.
Love'safirethatneedsrenewal
Offreshbeautyforitsfuel:
Love'swingmoultswhencagedandcaptured,
Onlyfree, hesoarsenraptured.
Canyoukeepthebeefromranging
Ortheringdove'sneckfromchanging?
No!Norfetter'dLovefromdying
Intheknotthere'snountying.
