 Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.  Noctes Ambrosianae - Page 340by John Wilson, John Gibson Lockhart - 1854Full view - About this book
 | English poets - 1801 - 382 pages
...with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not ask for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup, 1 would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving... | |
 | Charles Henry Wilson - English ballads and songs - 1803 - 228 pages
...with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll look not for wine : The thirst that ftom my soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine ; But might I of Jove's nectar .sip, I would not 'change for-ithine, I sent thee late a rosy wfeatlie, Not so much hon'ring thee." As giving... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 322 pages
...with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll look not for wine. The thirst that from my soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine ; But might I of Jove's neftar sip, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much hon'ring thee,... | |
 | John Aikin - Ballads, English - 1810 - 414 pages
...with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And 11 not ask for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving... | |
 | Richard Clark - Madrigals, English - 1814 - 530 pages
...with mine : Or leave a kiss within the cup, And I'll not look for wine: The thirst that from the soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine But might I of Jove's nectar sip, . I would not change for thine. I sent thee, late, a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, At giving... | |
 | Scottish songs - 1816 - 320 pages
...pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that in my soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sip, I would not change for thirie. <# I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much hon'ring thee, As giving... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - Dramatists, English - 1816 - 482 pages
...surprised at finding the critic there ; but they must have a very imperfect The thirst, that from the soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine : But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. acquaintance with Jonson who are unprepared to meet with him in... | |
 | 1824 - 494 pages
...pledge in mine ; So f,ll my f,;IT— w,th whisky punch, And 111 nnt look for wine. The thirst tbat in my throat doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of -lore's necUr lip, That honour I'd resign. The second verse is not worth parodying. VARIETIES. OIIOIir.lI.... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1820 - 832 pages
...with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And HI not look for wine. The thirst, that from the soul nd meek surrender, half-embracing lean'd On onr first father ; ha sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee, late, a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1823 - 406 pages
...with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The-thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine, , But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving... | |
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