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Upon thy purple mat thy body bare

Is fine and limber like a tender tree.

The motion of thy supple form is rare,

Like a lithe panther lolling languidly,

Toying and turning slowly in her lair.

Oh, I would never ask for more of thee,

Thou art so clean in passion and so fair.

Enough! if thou wilt ask no more of me!