The Poetical Works of Elijah Fenton/Olivia
OLIVIA.
I.Olivia's lewd, but looks devout,And Scripture-proofs she throws about,When first you try to win her:But pull your fob of guineas out;Fee Jenny first, and never doubt 5To find the saint a sinner.
II.Baxter by day is her delight:No chocolate must come in sightBefore two morning chapters: But, lest the spleen should spoil her quite, 10She takes a civil friend at nightTo raise her holy raptures.
III.Thus oft' we see a glow-worm gayAt large her fiery tail display,Encourag'd by the dark; 15And yet the sullen thing all daySnug in the lonely thicket lay,And hid the native spark. 18