Imitated From Catullus. To Anna
Oh! might I kiss those eyes of fire,
A million scarce would quench desire,
Still would I steep my lips in bliss,
And dwell an age on every kiss;
Nor then my soul should sated be,
Still would I kiss, and cling to thee,
Nought should my kiss from thine dissever.
Still would we kiss, and kiss forever;
E’en though the number did exceed,
The yellow harvest’s countless seed,
To part would be a vain endeavour,
Could I desist?—ah! never—never.
November 16, 1806.