Acrostic On Miss [Eleanor Hoyland]. 1768.
18th Century Thomas Chatterton EnglishACROSTIC ON MISS [ELEANOR HOYLAND].
ENCHANTING is the mighty power of Love; Life stript of amorous joys would irksome prove; Ev'n Heaven's great Thund'rer woreth 'easy chain, And over all the world, Love keeps his reign; No human heart can bear the piercing blade, Or I than others, am more tender made. Right thro' my heart a burning arrow drove,
Hoyland's bright eyes, were made the bows of Love. Oh! torture, inexpressibly severe! You are the pleasing Author of my care; Look down, fair Angel, on a Swain distrest, A gracious smile from you would make me blest. Nothing but that blest favour stills my grief, Death, that denied, will quickly give relief.