The Willing Mistriss
Aphra Behn
1640 to 1689
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Whilst those his thoughts Exprest:
That which I dare not name.
And I return'd the same
He did but Kiss and Clasp me round,
'Twas easy to prevaile.
Down there we satt upon the Moss,
But when the Winds that gently rise,
The heat of all the day.
A many Kisses he did give:
A Thousand Amorous Tricks, to pass
And lay'd me gently on the Ground;
Ah who can guess the rest?
No other fear allows.
Which made me willing to receive
It could not have betray'd us:
Doe Kiss the yielding Boughs.
The place secur'd from humane Eyes,
Amyntas led me to a Grove,
To tell their softning Tale;
Where all the Trees did shade us;
His Charming Eyes no Aid requir'd
The Sun it self, though it had Strove,
And id begin to play
On her that was already fir'd