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Poem
May 21, 1807
The Wheeling Repository
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A narrative poem in which Daphnis passionately kisses a lady, igniting her own desire despite her intent to cool his fever, culminating in a caution to maidens to protect themselves from such seductive flames.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the poem 'A Caution to the Ladies' split across pages 3-4.
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A CAUTION TO THE LADIES.
Oh let me lay this burning cheek
Upon that snowy breast of thine,
And with thy lips' balsamic dew,
Oh cool these fever'd lips of mine."
Thus Daphnis spoke--the fire that rag'd
Within him sparkled in his eye;
Ah, sure 'twould be a sin to suffer
So sweet a youth in flames to die.
I felt his warm cheek's trembling glow
Upon the soft snows of my breast;
I felt the fever of his lips,
Which madly by my lips he press'd.
But ah! the fires that flush'd that cheek
And lips, alas! too late I see,
No snow of mine can cool--for oh!
The subtle flame has melted me!
Ye maidens! guard those lips from lips
That warmly glow and warmly speak:
And guard, oh! guard those breasts of snow!
They melt beneath a burning cheek!
[Port Folio.]
Oh let me lay this burning cheek
Upon that snowy breast of thine,
And with thy lips' balsamic dew,
Oh cool these fever'd lips of mine."
Thus Daphnis spoke--the fire that rag'd
Within him sparkled in his eye;
Ah, sure 'twould be a sin to suffer
So sweet a youth in flames to die.
I felt his warm cheek's trembling glow
Upon the soft snows of my breast;
I felt the fever of his lips,
Which madly by my lips he press'd.
But ah! the fires that flush'd that cheek
And lips, alas! too late I see,
No snow of mine can cool--for oh!
The subtle flame has melted me!
Ye maidens! guard those lips from lips
That warmly glow and warmly speak:
And guard, oh! guard those breasts of snow!
They melt beneath a burning cheek!
[Port Folio.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Caution Ladies
Seduction Warning
Daphnis Passion
Burning Cheek
Moral Guard
Poem Details
Title
A Caution To The Ladies.
Subject
Caution To Maidens Against Seduction
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Ye Maidens! Guard Those Lips From Lips
That Warmly Glow And Warmly Speak:
And Guard, Oh! Guard Those Breasts Of Snow!
They Melt Beneath A Burning Cheek!