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TO serve the shop as 'prentice was the lot	A
Of one who had the name of Nicaise got	A
A lad quite ignorant beyond his trade	B
And what arithmetick might lend him aid	B
A perfect novice in the wily art	C
That in amours is used to win the heart	C
Good tradesmen formerly were late to learn	D
The tricks that soon in friars we discern	D
They ne'er were known those lessons to begin	E
Till more than down appeared upon the chin	E
But now a days in practice 'tis confessed	F
These shopkeepers are knowing as the best	F
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OUR lad of ancient date was less advanced	G
At scenes of love his eyes had never glanced	G
Be that as 'twill he now was in the way	H
And naught but want of wit produced delay	H
A belle indeed had on him set her heart	C
His master's daughter felt LOVE'S poignant smart	C
A girl of most engaging mind and mien	I
And always steady in her conduct seen	I
Sincerity of soul or humour free	J
Or whether with her taste it might agree	J
A fool 'twas clear presided o'er her soul	K
And all her thoughts and actions felt control	K
Some bold gallant would p'erhaps inform her plain	L
She ever kept wild Folly in her train	L
And nothing say to me who tales relate	M
But oft on reason such proceedings wait	M
If you a goddess love advance she'll make	N
Our belle the same advantages would take	N
Her fortune wit and charm attention drew	O
And many sparks would anxiously pursue	O
How happy he who should her heart obtain	L
And Hymen prove he had not sighed in vain	L
But she had promised to the modest youth	P
Who first was named her confidence and truth	P
The little god of pleasing soft desire	Q
With full compliance with his whims require	Q
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THe belle was pleased the 'prentice to prefer	Q
A handsome lad with truth we may aver	Q
Quite young well made with fascinating eye	R
Such charms are ne'er despised we may rely	R
But treasures thought no FAIR will e'er neglect	S
Whate'er her senses say she'll these respect	S
For one that LOVE lays hold of by the soul	K
A thousand by the eyes receive control	K
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THIS sprightly girl with soft endearing ease	T
Exerted ev'ry care the lad to please	T
To his regards she never shy appeared	U
Now pinched his arm then smiled and often leered	U
Her hand across his eyes would sometimes put	U
At others try to step upon his foot	U
To this he nothing offered in reply	R
Though oft his throbbing bosom heaved a sigh	R
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So many tender scenes at length we find	U
Produced the explanation LOVE designed	U
The youthful couple we may well believe	V
Would from each other mutual vows receive	V
They neither promises nor kisses spared	U
Incalculable were the numbers shared	U
If he had tried to keep exact account	U
He soon had been bewildered with th' amount	U
To such infinity it clearly ran	W
Mistakes would rise if he pursued the plan	W
A ceremony solely was required	U
Which prudent girls have always much admired	U
Yet this to wait gave pain and made her grieve	V
From you said she the boon I would receive	V
Or while I live the rapture never know	X
That Hymen at his altar can bestow	X
To you I promise by the pow'rs divine	Y
My hand and heart I truly will resign	Y
Howe'er I'll freely say should Hymen fail	Z
To make me your's and wishes not prevail	Z
You must not fancy I'll become a nun	A2
Though much I hope to act as I've begun	A2
To marry you would please me to the soul	K
But how can WE the ruling pow'rs control	K
Too much I'm confident you love my fame	B2
To aim at what might bring me soon to shame	B2
In wedlock I've been asked by that and this	C2
My father thinks these offers not amiss	C2
But Nicaise I'll allow you still to hope	D2
That if with others I'm obliged to cope	D2
No matter whether counsellor or judge	E2
Since clearly ev'ry thing to such I grudge	E2
The marriage eve or morn or day or hour	Q
To you I'll give the first enchanting flow'r	F2
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THE lad most gratefully his thanks returned	U
His breast with ev'ry soft emotion burned	U
Within a week to this sweet charmer came	B2
A rich young squire who soon declared his flame	B2
On which she said to Nicaise he will do	U
This spark will easily let matters through	U
And as the belle was confident of that	U
She gave consent and listened to his chat	U
Soon all was settled and arranged the day	U
When marriage they no longer would delay	U
You'll fully notice this I think I view	U
The thoughts which move around and you pursue	U
'Twas doubtless clear whatever bliss in store	G2
The lady was betrothed and nothing more	G2
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THOUGH all was fixed a week before the day	U
Yet fearing accidents might things delay	U
Or even break the treaty ere complete	U
She would not our apprentice fully greet	U
Till on the very morn she gave her hand	U
Lest chance defeated what was nicely planned	U
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HOWE'ER the belle was to the altar led	U
A virgin still and doomed the squire to wed	U
Who quite impatient consummation sought	U
As soon as he the charmer back had brought	U
But she solicited the day apart	U
And this obtained alone by prayers and art	U
'Twas early morn and 'stead of bed she dressed	U
In ev'ry thing a queen had thought the best	U
With diamonds pearls and various jewels rare	H2
Her husband riches had she was aware	H2
Which raised her into rank that dress required	U
And all her neighbours envied and admired	U
Her lover to secure the promised bliss	C2
An hour's indulgence gained to take a kiss	C2
A bow'r within a garden was the spot	U
Which for their private meeting they had got	U
A confidant had been employed around	U
To watch if any one were lurking found	U
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THE lady was the first who thither came	B2
To get a nosegay was she said her aim	B2
And Nicaise presently her steps pursued	U
Who when the turf within the bow'r he viewed	U
Exclaimed oh la how wet it is my dear	I2
Your handsome clothes will be spoiled I fear	I2
A carpet let me instantly provide	U
Deuce take the clothes the fair with anger cried	U
Ne'er think of that I'll say I had a fall	J2
Such accident a loss I would not call	J2
When Time so clearly on the wing appears	K2
'Tis right to banish scruples cares and fears	K2
Nor think of clothes nor dress however fine	Y
But those to dirt or flames at once resign	Y
Far better this than precious time to waste	U
Since frequently in minutes bliss we taste	U
A quarter of an hour we now should prize	L2
The place no doubt will very well suffice	M2
With you it rests such moments to employ	N2
And mutually our bosoms fill with joy	N2
I scarcely ought to say what now I speak	O2
But anxiously your happiness I seek	O2
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INDEED the anxious tender youth replied	U
To save such costly clothes we should decide	U
I'll run at once and presently be here	P2
Two minutes will suffice I'm very clear	I2
AWAY the silly lad with ardour flew	U
And left no time objections to renew	U
His wondrous folly cured the charming dame	B2
Whose soul so much disdained her recent flame	B2
That instantly her heart resumed its place	Q2
Which had too long been loaded with disgrace	Q2
Go prince of fools she to herself exclaimed	U
For ever of thy conduct be ashamed	U
To lose thee surely I can ne'er regret	U
Impossible a worse I could have met	U
I've now considered and 'tis very plain	L
Thou merit'st not such favours to obtain	L
From hence I swear by ev'ry thing above	R2
My husband shall alone possess my love	R2
And least I might be tempted to betray	U
To him I'll instantly the boon convey	U
Which Nicaise might have easily received	U
Thank Heav'n my breast from folly is relieved	U
This said by disappointment rendered sour	Q
The beauteous bride in anger left the bow'r	F2
Soon with the carpet simple Nicaise came	B2
And found that things no longer were the same	B2
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THE lucky hour ye suitors learn I pray	U
Is not each time the clock strikes through the day	U
In Cupid's alphabet I think I've read	U
Old Time by lovers likes not to be led	U
And since so closely he pursues his plan	W
'Tis right to seize him often as you can	W
Delays are dangerous in love or war	G2
And Nicaise is a proof they fortune mar	F2
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QUITE out of breath with having quickly run	A2
Delight	U

Jean De La Fontaine

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