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 entic'd mine eye <br /> To see what was forbidden: <br /> But better memory said, fie! <br /> So vain desire was chidden. <br /> Hey nonny, nonny, |&c.| <br /> <br /> Into a slumber then I fell, <br /> When fond imagination <br /> Seemed to see, but could not tell <br /> Her feature or her fashion. <br /> But even as babes in dreams do smile, <br /> And sometime fall a-weeping, <br /> So I awak'd, as wise this while <br /> As when I fell a-sleeping. <br /> Hey nonny, nonny, |&c.|<br /><br />Anthony Munday<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/beauty-sat-bathing-by-a-spring/
