Love'S Innocence.[4:1]

See how this ivy strives to twine[4:2] Her wanton arms about the vine, And her coy lover thus restrains, Entangled in her amorous chains; See how these neighb'ring palms do bend Their heads, and mutual murmurs send, As whispering with a jealous fear[4:3] Their loves into each other's ear. Then blush not such a flame to own } As, like thyself, no crime hath known; } Led by these harmless guides, we may }[4:4] Embrace and kiss as well as they. } And like those blessed souls above, Whose life is harmony and love, Let us our mutual thoughts betray, And in our wills our minds display. This silent speech is swifter far Than the ears' lazy species are; And the expression it affords (As our desires,) 'bove reach of words. Thus we, my Dear, of these may learn[4:5] A passion others not discern; Nor can it shame or blushes move, Like plants to live, like angels love: Since all excuse with equal innocence What above reason is, or beneath sense.