Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-12

PlILIOpETIS.

have often heard the derivation of this word
inquired for, but as yet have never seen OF
heard an answer. | have seer it spelled in va
fious ways, but write it as above fer the sake
Of tho derivation | intend to give it. If I'm
wrong in my conjecture, I'll thank any ono to
set Inc to rights or if any ono can give a bet
ter derivation, let's have it: for surely the his
tory of 40 common a word ought TO be made
public. Perhaps every gentleman and lady who
have given and received Philopcnc presents, arc
not aware, that every time they pronounce the
word they utter the sentence, 81 almost love
you" Philopcnc being a compound of ptHoS,
a lover, and pene-alnost /! Therefore, gentle.
men and ladies', when hereafter you happen tc
find a nutshell in whose embrace twin meet,
are enshrined, don't fail to cat one yourselves
but be rather particular who you honor with the
other. In addition to this learned disquisition
Mr.. Editor.
I'll give you , line or two, just to disclose,
An opinion | long ago wished To rchrarsc,
And though TN aware it's been published in prose,
i think twould be better If published in verse.
The love!icst lady the world ever knew
Has eaten a bit of an almond with me,
The next time we met. said | how do you do y
"Phllopcnc ) the watnclwOrd to-day, replied she.
Her beautiful Lip, was curlcd witt, a smile.
Her check, as Tom Moore says, was lilly IN vino,
Her dark eye in woman" Chats Byron1 the while
Was flashing in triumph. Here's The end Of the line
Onmy word, thou art handsome; nor can fame!
create
An Image, sweet girl, OF such beauty a. thine,
A neck Of such wilderness the lily would shade,
50 polished a brow 1t would blush to cntwinc.
Her check the red tulip might coyct its hue,
Her locks! the black raven his plumaac will veil,
The niGhtngalcs self has forgotten It's song
When the voice OF her music was swelling the gale
owe her a present, but how shall Tpay it!
We nought on the face of the earth to bCstow
My moneys all gonc-Im sorry To say il
DO your creditors wrinkle their f,ccs'! oh no.
Pings! l don't wear them books! | have none;
Pencils. and pcnknlycs, Sc. &c.
I've told you before, that my money = all gone.
Oh! what shall | give her! To hang | Will 90 forth
AMI rhen will be said hung al fnr h,o;
I'll be hanged if ! do. She'll bc angry | know;
But what can | do! sweet Venus above,
The goddess ofbeauty, thy guidance bcstow.
Thanks, beautiful goddess, through thy aid have
found II;
My present shall be the 'swcct kiss of love-
I'll givcr a kiss, let affection surround it
With truth and sincerity. Is this feeling love-!
"what makes a kiss sweet ~ a child once inquired
Can the wlscst of men ever give a reply!
SO tastcless, SO vicwlcJs, yet with sweetness insplrct
So oft thrown away, yet 50 priceless! say why !
But suppose my sweet lass, to accept shall refuse,
And spurn me away with the present ! offer!
I'd ask her if she or myself am to choose
The gift / and Venus may see fit to proilcr
lisa gift which wise Shakespeare would say
'is twice blessed
II blcsscs both them tina, give and that take;
Therefore hereafter, be my opinion confessed,
Let a kiss be the present philopcncs shall make
burlington, May 2UH, 1870. ID.