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THE VIRGIN'S CHOICE.
AS now my bloom comes on a pace,
the swains begin to teaze me;
But two who claim the foremost place,
try different ways to please me.
the swains begin to teaze me;
But two who claim the foremost place,
try different ways to please me.
To judge aright, and chuse the best,
is not so soon decided;
When both their merits are exprest,
I may be less divided,
is not so soon decided;
When both their merits are exprest,
I may be less divided,
Palemon's flocks unnumber'd stray,
he's rich above all measure;
Would I but smile, be kind and gay,
he'd give me all his treasure:
he's rich above all measure;
Would I but smile, be kind and gay,
he'd give me all his treasure:
But then our years so disagree———
so much as I remember,
It is but May, I'm sure with me,
with him it is December.
so much as I remember,
It is but May, I'm sure with me,
with him it is December.
Can I, who scarcely am in bloom,
let frost and snow be suing?
I would spoil each rip'ning joy to come,
bring every charm to ruin
let frost and snow be suing?
I would spoil each rip'ning joy to come,
bring every charm to ruin
For dress and show to touch my pride,
my little heart is parting
But then—there's something else beside,
I soon would find was wanting.
my little heart is parting
But then—there's something else beside,
I soon would find was wanting.
