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• My young lord's the lover
• Of earth and sky above,
• Of youth's sway and youth's play,
• Of songs and flowers and love.

• Yet for love's desire
• Green youth lacks the daring;
• Though one dream of fire,
• All his hours ensnaring,
• Burns the boy past bearing—
• 10 [???]
  Added TextThe dream that girls inspire.

• My young lord's the lover
• Of every burning thought
• That Love's will, that Love's skill
• Within his breast has wrought.

• Lovely girl, look on him
• Soft as music's measure;
• Yield him, when you've won him,
• Joys and toys at pleasure;
• But to win your treasure,
• 20 Softly look upon him.

• My young lord's the lover
• Of every tender grace
• That woman, to woo man,
• Can wear in form or face.

• Take him to your bosom
• Now, girl, or never;
• Let not your new blossom
• Of sweet kisses sever;
• Only guard for ever
• 30 Your boast within your bosom.

• My young lord's the lover
• Of every secret thing,
• Love-hidden, love-bidden
• This day to banqueting.

• Lovely girl, with vaunting
• Never tempt tomorrow:
• From all shapes enchanting
• Any joy can borrow,
• Still the spectre Sorrow
• 40 Rises up for haunting.

• And now my lord's the lover
• Of ah! so many a sweet,—
• Of roses, of spouses,
• As many as love may greet.

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