Cease thy sweet, thy balmy kisses;

Cease thy many-wreathèd smiles;

Cease thy melting, murmuring blisses;

Cease thy fond, bewitching wiles:

On my bosom soft reclined,

Cease to pour thy tender joys;

Pleasure’s limits are confined,

Pleasure oft repeated cloys.

Sparingly your bounty use;

When I ask for kisses nine,