The Willing Mistriss

Aphra Behn

1640 to 1689

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No other fear allows.
'Twas easy to prevaile.
The place secur'd from humane Eyes,
But when the Winds that gently rise,
It could not have betray'd us:
Ah who can guess the rest?
And id begin to play
Which made me willing to receive
On her that was already fir'd
The heat of all the day.
A Thousand Amorous Tricks, to pass
Doe Kiss the yielding Boughs.
The Sun it self, though it had Strove,
A many Kisses he did give:
And lay'd me gently on the Ground;
His Charming Eyes no Aid requir'd
That which I dare not name.
Amyntas led me to a Grove,
Whilst those his thoughts Exprest:
Where all the Trees did shade us;
He did but Kiss and Clasp me round,
To tell their softning Tale;
And I return'd the same
Down there we satt upon the Moss,