Versos English Anonymous Let not Love on me bestow

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Let not Love on me bestow

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Let not Love on me bestow Soft distress and tender wo; I know none but substantial blisses, Eager glances, solid kisses.

I know not what the lovers feign Of finer pleasure mix'd with pain; Then pr'ythee give me, gentle boy, None of thy grief, but all thy joy.