To Mrs. Newans, encouraging her to draw Lady Killmorey's Picture.

To Mrs. Newans, encouraging her to draw Lady Killmorey's Picture.

You say 'tis hard to copy well, Where Nature does herself excel. Allow'd — yet still let me advise: Near as you can, to Nature rise; Nor Time, nor Colours will be lost; The Draught will more than pay the Cost. Then dare to draw that Angel Face; The Pencil may the Features trace; And, should her Air thy Art defeat, Add Wings, the Piece will be complete.