The Mutual Kiss

Cælia, by those smiling graces

Which my panting bosom warm;

By the heaven of thy embraces,

By thy wond'rous power to charm;

By those soft bewitching glances,

Which my inmost bosom move;

By those lips, whose kiss entrances,

Thee, and thee alone I love.

By thy God-like art of loving,

Cælia, with a blush, replies;

By thy heavenly power of moving

All my soul to sympathize;

By thy eager fond caresses,

By those arms around me thrown;

By that look, which truth expresses,

My fond heart is all thy own.

Thus, with glowing inclination,

They indulge the tender bliss;

And to bind the lasting passion,

Seal it with a mutual kiss;

Close, in fond embraces, lying,

They together seem to grow;

Such supreme delight enjoying,

As true lovers only know.