Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SAINT AT ST. JAMES CHAPPEL; A NEW SONG, by THOMAS D'URFEY


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THE SAINT AT ST. JAMES CHAPPEL; A NEW SONG, by                    
First Line: One sunday at st. James's prayers
Last Line: Not half so much repent.


One Sunday at St. James's Prayers,
The Prince and Princess by,
I dress'd with all my Whalebone Airs,
Sate in the Closet nigh.
I bent my Knees, I held my Book,
I read the Answers o'er,
But was perverted by a Look,
That pierc'd me from the Door.

High thoughts of Heaven I came to use,
And blest Devotion there,
Which gay young Strephon made me loose,
And other Raptures share.
He watch'd to lead me to my Chair,
And bow'd with courtly grace,
But whisper'd Love into my Ear,
Too warm for that grave place.

Love, Love, cry'd he, by all Ador'd,
My fervent Heart has won;
But I grown peevish at that Word,
Desir'd he would be gone:
He went, whilst I, that lookt his way,
A kinder Answer meant,
And did for all my Sins that day,
Not half so much repent.





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