Henry Livingston, Jr.
Henry Livingston's Poetry



Thou little four-leg'd paltry varlet
It makes my colour rise like scarlet



To see thee jump upon a knee
Where I would give the world to be;



Nay, I could name the very time
When I beheld that nose of thine



Approach those lips which once to kiss
I felt the height of all my bliss.



These eyes have seen thy head at rest
Upon my lovely Delia's breast;



A breast from beauty's model made
Where all the loves & graces play'd.



I've seen thee gaze upon those eyes
Where roguish Cupid ever lyes



And meet a glance so soft - so kind
That envy fill'd my aching mind.



Spadille, in pity to my pain
Attempt thy pertness to restrain -



It hurts my soul to see a waste
Of fondness thou canst never taste.



Could I but take thy envied place



I'd gaze upon her lovely face
Till all inflamed with her charms



Around her neck I'd throw my arms
And riot in a sea of blisses
While giving & receiving kisses.







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To Spadille


Thou little four-led'd paltry varlet
It makes my colour rise like scarlet
To see thee jump upon a knee
Where I would give the world to be;
Nay, I could name the very time
When I beheld that nose of thine
Approach those lips which once to kiss
I felt the height of all my bliss.
These eyes have seen thy head at rest
Upon my lovely Delia's breast;

A breast from beauty's model made
Where all the loves & graces play'd.
I've seen thee gaze upon those eyes
Where roguish Cupid ever lyes
And meet a glance so soft - so kind
That envy fill'd my aching mind.

Spadille, in pity to my pain
Attempt thy perness to restrain -
- It hurts my soul to see a waste
Of fondness thou canst never taste.

Could I but take thy envied place
I'd gaze upon her lovely face
Till all inflamed with her charms
Around her neck I'd throw my arms
And riot in a sea of blisses
While giving & receiving kisses.








        
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