Classic Poem

Venus, and young Adonis sitting by her,
Under a myrtle shade began to woo him:
She told the youngling how god Mars did try her,
And as he fell to her, so fell she to him.
" Even thus", quoth she, " the wanton god embraced me"
(And then she clasped Adonis in her arms);
" Even thus", quoth she, " the warlike god unlaced me",
As if the boy should use like loving charms.
But he, a wayward boy, refused her offer,
And ran away, the beauteous queen neglecting,
Showing both folly to abuse her proffer,
And all his sex of cowardice detecting.
O that I had my mistress at that bay,
To kiss and clip me till I ran away!