by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
I gently touched her hand See base text
Language: English
I gently touched her hand.
She gave a look that did my soul enslave;
I pressed her rebel lips in vain.
They rose to be pressed again.
Thus happy, I no farther meant,
But to be pleased and innocent.
Thus trust me, I no farther meant,
But to be pleased and innocent.
On her soft breasts my hand I laid,
And a quick, light impression made.
They with a kindly warmth did glow,
And swelled and seemed to overflow.
Yet trust me, I no farther meant,
But to be pleased and innocent.
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Composition:
- Set to music by John Eccles (1668 - 1735), "I gently touched her hand", stanzas 1-2
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author ( 18th century )
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 18
Word count: 121