Loves mystery: OR, A parcel of clouded Waggery.  

'tis all Mens Fancy to commend,  
That which is smooth end witty;  
More pleasat Lines were never penned,  
They are so wondrous pretty.   
Tune is, She lay naked in her Bed, &c.  
 woodcut of Cupid and lovers  


ALl in the merry Month of May,  
the prime time of the Year;  
A young man walked upon a day,  
with one he loved most dear:  
And as these Lovers secretly,  
within the Woods did walk;  
Where Bears and lions lurking lie,  
and spirits do nightly walk.   

This young man's will, was by his skill  
to find her Pulse to beat?  
That he in love, his art 〈…〉  
to quench a furious heat:  
Which she felt glowing in her veins,  
most ready to surprise;  
Which caused him for to spare no pains,  
but freely to advice,   

This dansel gay, a while to stay,  
under that pleasant shade;  
'twas so obscure, they might be sure,  
they could not be betrayed:  
Nor did they fear, what prying Ear,  
might listen with pretence;  
Since what they spoken, might still be took  
into a double sense.   

Her pretty tempting Foot and leg,  
h●s Senses so did charm;  
He said, My Dear, if I draw near,  
thou néedest fear no harm:  
She bid him freely use his mind,  
so that he would not slatter;  
He joyed to see she was so kind,  
and longed for to be at her.   

He took her in his Arms so smooth,  
in truth I do not mock;  
Not meaning any harm at all,  
he straight took up her— Block  
Whereon she sate, poor silly Maid,  
to rest her wearied bones;  
But she, being no whit afraid,  
caught hold upon his— Thumbs   

Which made him then for to cry Oh!  
that all his face did wrinkle;  
But she being not at all dismayed,  
catched hold upon his— Pimple  
Which then was growing on his face;  
But let this Pimple pass,  
For there is none but may suppose,  
she was a jovial Lass.    

The second part, to the same Tune.  

 stock woodcut of couple on bed  
he venture'd lowly, being tall,  
and in his speeches blunt,  
He made no more, but took up all,  
and catched her by the— Plump—  
read cheeks, so comely that did show;  
which caused him still to pluck her:  
Likewise he had a mighty mind,  
to Kiss, to Cull, and— Duck her.   

Pish fre away, she then did say,  
what needeth all this doing?  
If you will now be ruled by me,  
wée'l use small time in Woein●:  
I'll lay me down upon the ground,  
amongst these slideing Seggs,  
And all my Coats I'll tuck up round,  
and spread abroad my Eggs—   

Which I have in my Basket here,  
fast to my Girdle tucked;  
Then I shall and in handsome gear,  
and ready ●o be— ducked—  
Into some pleasant running Stream,  
for now's the time o'th year,  
To wash and scour every thing,  
both Hands, Face, Eyes and ear.   

He presently with might and main,  
finding his girl so quick;  
Resolving for to ease her pain,  
pulled out of a standing— Stick—  
Which he had growing in that place,  
it was so smooth and good:  
He put fresh colour in her face,  
and sweetly stirred her blood.   

She cried, O fie, you are so rude,  
unless you make an end,  
We are so close together glued;  
I shall be forced to— Rend—  
My Smock in sunder to be gone,  
or else I am beguiled;  
If we should stay together long,  
I sure should be with— Wild—   

Beasts sore affrighted, in these Woods,  
for there the danger lies;  
I feel the little streaming floods,  
run trickling down my— Eyes—  
For fear of dangers that ensue,  
such pretty wanton play;  
Therefore leave off, I have my due,  
and dare no longer stay.   

He courteously took up his Mate,  
that sported underneath;  
And lovingly this Couple sate,  
for to recover breath:  
And sure they might without offence,  
exchange some harmless Kisses,  
he's not alive, that will not strive,  
for to enjoy such Blisses.   

Let none these modest Lines mistake,  
nor put themselves to trouble;  
By false constructions for to make,  
this pleasant sense seem double:  
If any Evil here lie hide,  
'tis but imagination;  
For what this Couple said or did,  
was for their Recreation.    
FINIS.   

London, Printed for William Kenrick at the Black-spread Eagle in the Old-Baily.