Soon give thee of keels and their huddocks to know;

In the Voyage to Newburn who’ll succour and tend thee;

Shall the task be another’s? O no, my love, no.

Then wear not my Delia! an aspect so chilling,

Nor doubt that with ardour heroic I glow;

But love’s dear delights shall I barter for drilling?

That smile methinks answers,—“O no, my love, no.”


DELIA’s ANSWER.