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THE CAT<br />

To my Lord Buckhurst, Very Young, Playing<br />

with a Cat<br />

The am'rous youth, whose tender breast<br />

Was by his darling <strong>cat</strong> possest,<br />

Obtain'd of Venus his desire,<br />

Howe'er irregular his fire.<br />

Nature <strong>the</strong> power of love obey'd,<br />

The <strong>cat</strong> became a blushing maid;<br />

And, on <strong>the</strong> happy change, <strong>the</strong> boy<br />

Employ'd his wonder and his joy.<br />

Take care, O beauteous child, take care,<br />

Lest thou prefer so rash a pray'r:<br />

Nor vainly hope <strong>the</strong> Queen of Love<br />

Will e'er thy fav'rite's charms improve.<br />

Oh, quickly from her shrine retreat,<br />

Or tremble for thy darling's fate.<br />

The Queen of Love, who soon will see<br />

Her own Adonis live in <strong>the</strong>e,<br />

Will lightly her first loss deplore,<br />

Will easily forgive <strong>the</strong> boar.<br />

Her eyes with tears no more will flow,<br />

With jealous rage her breast will glow,<br />

And on her tabby rival's face<br />

She deep will mark her new disgrace.<br />

36<br />

Mat<strong>the</strong>w Prior.

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