Song—HandsomeNell

1771-1779

song—handsomenell注释标题thefirstofmyperformances.—r.b.

tune—“iamamanunmarried.”

onceilov'dabonielass,

ay,andiloveherstill;

andwhilstthatvirtuewarmsmybreast,

i'lllovemyhandsomenell.

asbonielassesihaeseen,

andmonyfullasbraw;

but,foramodestgracefu'mein,

thelikeineversaw.

abonielass,iwillconfess,

ispleasanttothee'e;

but,withoutsomebetterqualities,

she'snoalassforme.

butnelly'slooksareblytheandsweet,

andwhatisbestofa',

herreputationiscomplete,

andfairwithoutaflaw.

shedressesayesaecleanandneat,

bothdecentandgenteel;

andthenthere'ssomethinginhergait

garsonydresslookweel.

agaudydressandgentleair

mayslightlytouchtheheart;

butit'sinnocenceandmodesty

thatpolishesthedart.

'tisthisinnellypleasesme,

'tisthisenchantsmysoul;

forabsolutelyinmybreast

shereignswithoutcontrol.