Address To The Winds. Supposed To Be Written By A Lady During The Absence Of Her Lover.
18th Century George Monck Berkeley EnglishADDRESS TO THE WINDS.
SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY A LADY DURING THE ABSENCE OF HER LOVER.
TO MISS MUNROE.
YE ruthless winds, whose boist'rous sweep Awakes to rage the boiling deep; Who mock the seaman's fruitless toil, And Ocean glut with frequent spoil; To me restore the favour'd youth, Who, kneeling, vow'd eternal truth; Whose tender tale, devoid of art, Has charm'd my soul, and won my heart; O! swift from India's venal strand, Conduct him to his native land; His wealth to you I here resign, His tender heart alone be mine.