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.
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]
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