TO A CHILD RETURNING HOME UPON A WINDY DAY

Prythee what mad contentments canst thou find,

Rosy-cheeked Betsey, in this blust’rous wind

Loved of thy Babyhood? Without the door

His leaves as running footmen go before

Thy lagging feet who with compliant grace

Smilest, his kisses mantling on thy face.

Go back and bid him use while yet he may

His favour brief and pre-determined day;

Bear with his wooing, nor forbid him now

Lift the light hair from thine untroubled brow,

Whom thou shalt dub a churl, when thou art grown

A woman, but for ruffling of thy gown.

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