by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)
To Electra (II)
Language: English
I'll come to thee in all those shapes As Jove did when he made his rapes, Only I'll not appear to thee As he did once to Semele. Thunder and lightning I'll lay by, To talk with thee familiarly. Which done, then quickly we'll undress To one and th' other's nakedness. And, ravish'd, plunge into the bed, Bodies and souls commingled, And kissing, so as none may hear, We'll weary all the fables there.
Authorship:
- by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674), "To Electra (II)" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-01-23
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