ADULTERY--AD ABSURDUM

by: Richard Le Gallienne (1866-1947)

SAW a little burnished fly

Within my Mistress' bodice lie,

Sipping lovely stolen sweets

From her ample rosy teats.

'Small adulterer,' said I,

'Dost thou know where thou dost lie?

''Tis my lady's bosom fine,

'And thou dost sip what is not thine.'

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