by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

O Venus hear my ardent pray'r
 (Sung text for setting by W. Jackson)
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Language: English 
O Venus! hear my ardent Pray'r!
Or bind the Nymph, or loose the Swain;
Yet rather guard them with thy Care
To die together in thy Chain.

What I demand her Heart desires,
But Fears the eager Wish restrain:
The secret Thought which Love inspires
The conscious Eye can well explain.

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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler

This text was added to the website: 2020-07-10
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Word count: 51