To the Honble. Miss Carteret, now Countess of Dysert.

To the Honble. Miss Carteret, now Countess of Dysert.

Fair Innocence, the Muses loveliest Theme! On Acts of Mercy sound thy rising Fame. Let others from frail Beauty hope Applause: Plead thou the Fatherless, and Widow's Cause. Fly to your Mother; let each winning Grace Engage Compassion for my helpless Race. So shall the wond'ring World be taught from thence, Beauty is but your second Excellence.