BEAUTY sat bathing by a spring, <br /> Where fairest shades did hide her; <br />The winds blew calm, the birds did sing, <br /> The cool streams ran beside her. <br />My wanton thoughts enticed mine eye <br /> To see what was forbidden: <br />But better memory said Fie; <br /> So vain desire was chidden-- <br /> Hey nonny nonny O! <br /> Hey nonny nonny! <br /> <br />Into a slumber then I fell, <br /> And fond imagination <br />Seemed to see, but could not tell, <br /> Her feature or her fashion: <br />But ev'n as babes in dreams do smile, <br /> And sometimes fall a-weeping, <br />So I awaked as wise that while <br /> As when I fell a-sleeping.<br /><br />Anthony Munday<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/beauty-bathing/
