Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 2 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

by Nathan Drake

But had me fast, let me not pass,

For I'll do you no harm.—

And next they'll shape me in your arms,

A toad, but and an eel;

But had me fast, nor let me gang,

As you do love me weel.

They'll shape me in your arms, Janet,

A dove, but and a swan;

And last they'll shape me in your arms,

A mother-naked man: