The Poetry Corner

Songs Set To Music: 17. Set By Mr. De Fesch

By Matthew Prior

Nanny blushes when I woo her, And with kindly chiding eyes Faintly says I shall undo her; Faintly, O, forbear! she cries. But her breasts while I am pressing, While to hers my lips I join, Warm'd, she seems to taste the blessing, And her kisses answer mine. Undebauch'd by rules of honour, Innocence with Nature charms; One bids gently push me from her, The other take me in her arms.