The Imperfect Enjoyment Flashcards
1
Q
Both equally inspired
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With eager fire
2
Q
Melting through kindness
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And flaming in desire
3
Q
I should prepare to throw
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The all dissolving thunderbolt below
4
Q
Which should convey my
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Soul up to her heart
5
Q
In liquid raptures,
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I dissolve all over her
6
Q
Her hand, her foot,
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Her very look’s a cunt
7
Q
My panting bosom,
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‘Is there then no more?’
8
Q
All this to love and rapture’s due,
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Must we not pay a debt to pleasure too?
9
Q
But I, the most
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Forlorn, lost man alive
10
Q
To showed my wished
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Obedience vainly strive
11
Q
Eager desires confound
A
My first intent
12
Q
Succeeding shame does
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More success prevent
13
Q
And rage at last
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Confirms me impotent
14
Q
Warms no more than fire
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To ashes could past flames restore
15
Q
A wishing, weak,
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Unmoving limp I lie