by Robert Dodsley (1704 - 1764)
The Tutor
Language: English
Come, my fairest, learn of me, Learn to give and take the bliss; Come, my love here's none but we, I'll instruct thee how to kiss. Why turn from me that dear face? Why that blush, and down-cast eye? Come, come, meet my fond embrace, And the mutual rapture try. Throw thy lovely twining arms Round my neck, or round my waist; And whilst I devour thy charms, Let me closely be embrac'd; Then when soft ideas rise, And the gay desires grow strong; Let them sparkle in thy eyes, Let them murmur from thy tongue. To my breast with rapture cling, Look with transport on my face, Kiss me, press me, every thing To endear the fond embrace. Every tender name of love, In soft whispers let me hear; And let speaking nature prove Every extasy sincere.
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 Tutor", appears in Trifles, in Colin's Kisses, 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 Tutor", published 1743 [ voice, continuo ], from Colin's Kisses, no. 1, Confirmed with Colin's Kisses, unknown publisher, possibly Oswald, London 1743. [sung text checked 1 time]
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