Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer Volume 40 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1771 Excerpt: ...Zeyn) do you but bring her here. A servant was difpacch'd a A'ay T'invite the Abigail to tea. When thearnv'd, the hostess spoke Of Zeyn's proposal as a joke; But all turn'd serious by degrees, And soon th' astonilh'd hussy sees Both gentlemen upon their knees, Who wisely to intreaties join The silent eloquence of coin. This was too much to be resisted, When such a trifle was requested; So she consented Zeyn to night Should os her mistress have a sight; And, for that purpose, bid him com Along with her when she went home. When there, she secretly convey'4 Him to the garden's deepest shade, That fronted opposite a seat To which her lady wou'd retreat In dijhabi'e, and all alone, Soon as the evening breeze came on. As me predicted, when the breeze Was heard to rustle thro' the trees', In virtue's majesty array'd Forth came th' incomparable maid. Her tresses playing in the wind; She on the flowery bank reeling And with angelic voice begun A hymn to the descending sun. In vain wou'd my descriptive verse Attempt her beauties to rehearse, Nor Ihou'd he use the pen, but joint. Who wou'd Zeyn's Feclingi represent. Him for awhile all sense forsook; But when himself again, --he took The merror, and with eajcr look Survcy'd; when lo that test severe Remain's)immaculate andeiear. Then to the inn hit course he (hap'd J And, o'er the garden wall escap'd, To Morabcc in transport flew, The statue fully in his view. Their heads the two together laid, How to possess the wonderous maid. "Tho' neither you nor 1 applaud - Or force, (said Morabec) or fraud, "We-must, I fear, make use of both. "To keep inviolate your oath. "To morrow I'll your rank ditlose, "And marriage in your naaie propose; T t "Her "Her sathercertainly will catch ' At su...