To Mrs. Mary CÆsar, upon seeing her just after the Marriage of her Friend, the Lady Margaret Harley.
18th Century Mary Barber EnglishTo Mrs. Mary CÆsar, upon seeing her just after the Marriage of her Friend, the Lady Margaret Harley.
I
I read in your delighted Face, The Nuptial Bands are ty'd: From me congratulate her Grace, Young Portland's lovely Bride.
II
Tell her, an humble, artless Muse Would hail the happy Pair; But that, like Flow'rs by deadly Dews, Her Strains are damp'd by Care.
III
Those whom the tuneful Nine inspire, Have now a spacious Field: To them I must resign the Lyre, To none in Wishes yield.
IV
May Prudence still the Fair attend, Who, with distinguish'd Taste, In CÆsar early chose a Friend, With ev'ry Virtue grac'd:
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Who back a thousand Years may trace, And her Descent maintain, From Ademar's illustrious Race, Ally'd to Charlemain.