by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
The timely admonition
Language: English
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So sweet was young Damon, so gentle his look, New pleasure my fancy insensibly took, His voice too like music oft dwells in my ear, But little I thought any danger was near. He pressed my hand hard, but it gave me no pain, He kissed and I sighed till he kissed me again, Such balmy sweet touches what maiden could fear, I never more dreamt any danger was near. Hi hands on my bosom he’d carelessly lay, And swear all the while he meant nothing but play; So I let him play on till no more I could bear, Till then I ne’er dreamt any danger was near. Such toying and playing so stole on my heart. I found in his transports my bosom took part. Beware then ye virgins, if Damon appear, For prudence comes late when your danger’s so near.
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked 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 Thomas Augustine Arne (1710 - 1778), "The timely admonition" [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Mike Pearson
This text was added to the website: 2015-03-10
Line count: 16
Word count: 143