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To be the subject of someone’s love or the object of their desire.

If we had to choose, which would it be?

Amongst a recently discovered set of papers found in a trunk in the attic of a 17th century cottage, the following incredible document was found. It is a letter by the poet, Andrew Marvell, that includes an early draft of his famous poem, ‘To His Coy Mistress’. Experts believe it was probably never sent and are making further checks on the veracity of the document.

Anyway, here it is ...

Dear Coy Mistress,
I saw you the other day down at the butchers and, struck by your bewitching beauty and your modest charms, I have written a poem:

Had we but world enough and time,
This coyness lady were no crime,
We would sit about and chat for a bit
We could go for a few drinks down the local

Oh sod it, I’m a bit pushed, do you fancy a shag or what?
Yours in anticipation
Andy Marvell.