The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-07-20
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FOR rne CHARLOTTE 10 RIAL.
FOR NcI.A

FORMULA
FL Young Ladies' IN aRsnering The Valentine
Of their Streetksats.
Thou calls, me thine. in the frs, line
Which is brave beginning;
Thou dnsl fo,set tina, I'm pet.
And need little winning.
And further on. all 10 run,
Thou say'st some things quite funny,
Bot mind thee. sir, | take no slur.
Bout worthy heir and honey"
You bachelors all, are in the fall.
That brought the world to ruin.
And in your grief, you think II safe
To ask precious " COON"
But arms around" and tender sound,
OF loves dear voice caJolling.
Does not make meet thy saucy wit.
And leaves thee strayed aud strolIing.
To be thy wife. and end my life.
With one so wicked. naughty,
" ould be q steep. and downward leap,
And make thy brow more hanghiy
But pray thee, sit, why dos, prefer,
Ore living in cottage,
Is il to ba. by side Of me,
And make thy meal on potiags
Thy love is sure, most deep and pure,
To call me thine. and dearest.
Who hath no wealth. and naugM but hcalth
70 make me blessd and cheerest
Thou ash'st Of me. TO tell to thee,
Ny beauty and my bearing.
Bot modes, fear, and feelings qneer
Makes me but little daring.
SO | will say, 10 piainesi way,
That I'm both tall and graceless,
But never mind. il we're both kind,
Our Joys might sure be endless.
Ny lips are large, and al charge,
With beau or lover dearest,
They can awake. the strangest axe,
And make him feel the qucefes,,
Nv eyes are blue. cerui'an hde.
Bot want the charm Of luslre;
Nv face is brown. with look cast down.
peno,mg shame OF fi1sier
NJ brow IS wry, and very nigh,
To angcr's storm approaching
And always wears. the mark Of cares,
Or grleis, or wrongs encroaching
Ms arms are long, and voice like gong,
And shoulders raised OIL high;
And when walk ian awkward stalk
make my friends allery
Nv wais, is round. not near the stoued
When standing straight and taIest,
My ankles neat, snd foot complete,
They're both, both sGiall and smallest
My hair is brown, and fully grown,
70 plat or curl delightful;
Ms mouth = priEs. would tempt thy Dyes,
And wake loves passion mightful.
NV teeth are white, and never bite.
The beapH who come TO sue me
But then for this, they must not Ass
Nor try TO bill and COO me.
NV hand !. neat, and waist complete
Both riva, Queen or Fairy,
Though Of do |. without sigh,
Attend both House and Dairy.
dance jig, and whirl zig,
ION light fantastic toe"
And charm the stars, and planet Mars,
With hopping 10 and ifo.
Bu, more 10 say, in tempting way,
To lure thee to my bosom.
Would not comport. with unswer short,
Nor make thee feel less " coosom."
One parting word. thou sweetest bird.
Nv heart would breathe unto thee
DO never let. what thou canst get,
Pass by thee, OF pass from thee
The knife tboa hast. hold tight and fast,
Nor let tho Devil tempt thee,
Is Cupid's DART should pierce thy heart,
And then would Fortune bless thee,
Bat riches thou, puts, with thy vow,
10 swearing Thy devotion,
Oh! sIIarns on thee, such trash 10 see.
"h-" feeling loves emotion.
My Phanl'', FORM" thy hear. doth charm
THOU s, so-s,. !, by prefer,
Leaks from his go.deh Gar.
slnv in glee and eladness.
And through the day. strike me Ia.
Tina, drives away all sadness
Then come to me. and happy be-
In 10y and modest treasure.
And share my lot. in shady cot,
With love 10 boundless measure.
P.s. Poets have sung, and wits have 'o'd'
That lady's letter receives no io'o'
iii post.crip, the billie, complete.
Aad thoughts which were fed are put o.
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