Classic Poem

I.

Venus , favour my Desire !
You the raging Heat inspire.
Hark! a femal Step I hear!
See the bright Corinna near!
See the Nymph whom I admire!
Venus , ever kind, and just,
Goddess , still in you I trust.
II.

Hail! Corinna Child of Love ,
Sent by Venus from above,
Tender, blooming, full of Charms ,
Welcome to a Lover 's Arms:
All that's mortal Bliss we'll prove.
Venus , you these Raptures give,
Who can greater taste and live?
III.

Venus , subject of my Lays ,
Goddess , still I'll sing your Praise,
And, in this dark, silent Grove ,
Sacred now to You , and Love ,
To your Name a Temple raise:
Ceres with gay Bacchus joyn'd
There their Altar too shall find.