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by Robert Dodsley (1704 - 1764)

The Mutual Kiss
Language: English 
Cælia, by those smiling graces
   Which my panting bosom warm;
By the heaven of thy embraces,
   By thy wond'rous power to charm;
By those soft bewitching glances,
   Which my inmost bosom move;
By those lips, whose kiss entrances,
   Thee, and thee alone I love.

By thy God-like art of loving, 
   Cælia, with a blush, replies;
By thy heavenly power of moving 
   All my soul to sympathize;
By thy eager fond caresses,
   By those arms around me thrown;
By that look, which truth expresses,
   My fond heart is all thy own. 

Thus, with glowing inclination,
   They indulge the tender bliss;
And to bind the lasting passion,
   Seal it with a mutual kiss;
Close, in fond embraces, lying,
   They together seem to grow;
Such supreme delight enjoying,
   As true lovers only know. 

Confirmed with Trifles, by Robert Dodsley, published by Dodsley and printed at Tully's Head in Pall-mall 1745, Pages 202-209.


Text Authorship:

  • by Robert Dodsley (1704 - 1764), "The Mutual Kiss", appears in Trifles, in Colin's Kisses, no. 12, Oswald?, London 1743, first published 1743 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by James Oswald (1710 - 1769), "The Mutual Kiss", published 1743 [ voice, continuo ], from Colin's Kisses, no. 12, Confirmed with Colin's Kisses, unknown publisher, possibly Oswald, London 1743. [sung text checked 1 time]

Researcher for this page: Iain Sneddon [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2021-06-20
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