The Jolly Miller (1799)/Charming Celia

by Anonymous

Divider from 'The Jolly Miller', a chapbook printed in Glasgow in 1799

CHARMING CELIA.

To charming Celia's arms I flew,and there all night I feasted;No creature such transports ever knew,no mortal ever tasted

Lost in the sweet tumultuous joy,and pleas'd beyond expressing;How can your slave, my fair, said I,reward so great a blessing?

The whole creation's wealth survey;through both the Indies wander;Ask what brib'd Senates gives away,and fighting Monarchs squander.

The richest spoils of earth and air;the rifled ocean's treasure:'Tis all too poor a bribe by farto purchase such a pleasure.

She blushing cry'd—my life, my dear,since Celia thus you fancy,Give me, but 'tis too much, I fear,a rundlet of right Nantzy.