Versos English Mathew Carey Blush

English poem

Blush

by (1760–1839)

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A crimson blush her beauteous face o'erspread, Varying her cheeks by turns with white and red, The driving colours, never at a stay, Run here and there, and flush and fade away. Delightful change! thus Indian iv'ry shows, Which with the bord'ring paint of purple glows; Or lilies damask'd by the neighb'ring rose.