Love
A Love-Lesson
Translated by Leigh Hunt (1857) · From The Poetical Works of Leigh Hunt (1857)
A SWEET " No, no," — with a sweet smile beneath.
Becomes an honest girl : I'd have you learn it : —
As for plain " Yes," it may be said, i'faith,
Too plainly and too oft : — pray, well discern it.
Not that I'd have my pleasure incomplete,
Or lose the kiss for which my lips beset you ;
But that in suffering me to take it, sweet,
I'd have you say, " No, no, I will not let you."
Codex Note
Leigh Hunt's translation from Clement Marot.
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Hunt, Leigh. “A Love-Lesson.” Translated by Leigh Hunt. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hunt/95/.
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Hunt, Leigh. “A Love-Lesson.” Translated by Leigh Hunt. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/hunt/95/.
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